18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
One of the last Northern White Rhino

This is Fatu, one of the last of her species. The Northern White Rhino is functionally extinct in the wild and Fatu, along with her Mother Najin are heavily protected within the Ol Pejeta wildlife conservancy, Kenya. In an attempt to save the species, scientists continue attempts to fertilize eggs harvested from both Rhino.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2020
Date Uploaded: 09.2020
Photo Location: Nanyuki, Kenya
Camera: Canon EOS 80D
Copyright: © Phil Parks