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Ami Vitale, USA

Zacharia Mutai rests with Najin, one of the last two northern white rhinos on the planet at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in northern Kenya. Through the collaboration and dedication of incredible individuals, hope for saving this subspecies grows greater every day. Scientists from Biorescue project have created 37 pure northern white rhino embryo with the goal of saving northern white rhinos from certain extinction. None of this would have been possible without the daily commitment of keepers like Zacharia who spends more time with Najin and Fatu than he does his own family.

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