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A black rhino rests beneath a rainbow at @OlPejeta Conservancy in Kenya. In 1993, Ol Pejeta was home to just 20 black rhinos. Through dedicated breeding programs and rigorous anti-poaching efforts, their numbers have surged to over 165 today.

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Kashmir

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Guardian Warriors by Ami Vitale

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“Art is contemplation of the world in a state of grace.”

–  Hermann Hesse

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"The Last Goodbye". Ami Vitale / Wildlife Photographer of the Year

From Treehugger/Wildlife Photo of the Year Contest:

Joseph Wachira comforts Sudan, the last male northern white rhino left on the planet, moments before he passed away at Ol Pejeta Wildlife Conservancy in northern Kenya. Suffering from age-related complications, he died surrounded by the people who had cared for him. With every extinction we suffer more than loss of ecosystem health. When we see ourselves as part of nature, we understand that saving nature is really about saving ourselves. Ami's hope is that Sudan’s legacy will serve as a catalyst to awaken humanity to this reality.

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Ami Vitale Photography

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Photo by Ami Vitale