20/12/2024
Taken at one of our long-time partner camps, Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, this image reflects a groundbreaking moment in history and gives us great hope for the future of Northern White Rhino.
There are only two Northern White Rhinos remaining in the world, both female (Najin and Fatu), and are protected 24/7 at Ol Pejeta. However, scientists recently achieved the first rhino embryo transfer using IVF. Though the surrogate mother tragically died from an unrelated infection, a necropsy revealed she was indeed pregnant.
This bittersweet success proves the science works—and gives hope for the future. The BioRescue team plans to transfer a northern white rhino embryo into a surrogate in 2025, a step that could save the species from extinction. Optimism drives this effort forward and we are forever grateful to our partner Ol Pejeta Conservancy for taking on the immense reponsibility of protecting this incredible species.
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📍: Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya