The Last Two Northern White Rhinos on Earth Live at Ol Pejeta
Najin and Fatu are the only northern white rhinos left in the world. They live at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, where our teams watch over every rhino. Discover why this species is on the brink and how you can help.
Help protect the last northern white rhinosOnly two are left. Both are female.
Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, died in 2018. Without a male, the species can no longer breed naturally.
In 2009, four northern white rhinos arrived at Ol Pejeta in the hope that they would breed naturally and save the species. Today, Najin and Fatu are all that remain.
How we keep every rhino safe:
- Every rhino on Ol Pejeta carries a notch so rangers can identify it.
- Each one is located and checked on foot every four days, without fail.
- Nine consecutive years without losing a single rhino to poaching.
Did you know?
White rhinos are not white. Their name comes from their "wide" mouths, a word that was mistaken for "white" years ago.
- 9 consecutive years without a rhino lost to poaching
- 240 rhinos live at Ol Pejeta, a record high (December 2025)
- 25 rhino calves born in 2025
- Ol Pejeta takes part in the BioRescue Consortium to save the northern white rhino
Inside the race to save the species
Najin and her daughter Fatu were both born at Dvůr Králové Zoo in the Czech Republic and moved to Ol Pejeta in 2009. Neither can carry a pregnancy, but Fatu still produces viable eggs. As part of the BioRescue consortium, vets collect her eggs, scientists fertilise them in the laboratory with sperm from northern white males that have died, and the embryos are frozen for the future. By April 2026, 39 pure northern white rhino embryos had been created. The world’s first rhino IVF pregnancy, achieved in 2024 with a southern white rhino embryo, showed that the technique can work, and transfers of northern white embryos into southern white surrogates are now under way. Until then, Najin and Fatu are protected 24 hours a day by armed guards, a watchtower and sniffer dogs.
FAQ
How many northern white rhinos are left?
Two: Najin and Fatu. Both are female and both live at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya.
Is the northern white rhino extinct?
Not yet, but the species is on the brink. Sudan, the last male, died in 2018, so Najin and Fatu cannot breed naturally.
What is being done to save the species?
Ol Pejeta protects every rhino around the clock and takes part in the BioRescue Consortium, which works to save the northern white rhino through assisted reproduction.
Can I see the last two northern white rhinos?
Yes. Ol Pejeta offers a guided experience to meet them. Visit our Experiences page to find out more.
How does my donation help?
Your gift helps fund rangers, rhino monitoring and rapid-response veterinary care.
Is a white rhino really white?
No. White and black rhinos are both grey. The name comes from the word "wide", describing the white rhino's wide mouth.