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This is so badass. “A four man anti-poaching team permanently guards a Northern White Rhino on Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, 13 July 2011. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is an important “not-for-profit” wildlife conservancy in the Laikipia District of Kenya and the largest sanctuary for black rhinos in East Africa. It is also the home of 4 of the world’s remaining 8 Northern White Rhino, the worlds most endangered animal. There has been an increase in poaching incidents on Ol Pejeta recently, in line with a massive worldwide increase in rhino poaching linked to the rise in the Asian middle class. Anti-poaching teams provide close protection to the rhino, with 24 hour observation over all rhino on Ol Pejeta and 24 hour armed guard protection over the 4 Northern White Rhino who are kept in their own Boma area. The team have developed extraordinary relationships with these Rhino, leaning on them, scratching them and displaying tremendous affection towards these most endangered of animals. Each of the men in these teams feels a genuine vocation towards the protection of these animals, something the rhino seem to sense, and this emerges on a daily basis as the men walk with the rhino through their day.”
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This is so badass.

“A four man anti-poaching team permanently guards a Northern White Rhino on Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, 13 July 2011. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is an important “not-for-profit” wildlife conservancy in the Laikipia District of Kenya and the largest sanctuary for black rhinos in East Africa. It is also the home of 4 of the world’s remaining 8 Northern White Rhino, the worlds most endangered animal. There has been an increase in poaching incidents on Ol Pejeta recently, in line with a massive worldwide increase in rhino poaching linked to the rise in the Asian middle class. Anti-poaching teams provide close protection to the rhino, with 24 hour observation over all rhino on Ol Pejeta and 24 hour armed guard protection over the 4 Northern White Rhino who are kept in their own Boma area. The team have developed extraordinary relationships with these Rhino, leaning on them, scratching them and displaying tremendous affection towards these most endangered of animals. Each of the men in these teams feels a genuine vocation towards the protection of these animals, something the rhino seem to sense, and this emerges on a daily basis as the men walk with the rhino through their day.”

thelovelyoceancreatures: 10 Facts About Great White Sharks: Great White Sharks are the largest predatory fish in the sea. The Great White Shark lives for about 25 years. A Great White Shark is capable of eating sea lions whole. Great White Sharks rarely attack people and when they do, it is because they mistaken the person for their usual seal prey. Scientists estimate that after a big meal, a Great White Shark can last up to three months before needing another one. Young Great White Sharks eat Leopard Sharks. In one year, a single Great White consumes about 11 tons of food. The Great White Shark is not all white. The shark’s back may be dark blue, gray, brown or black. More than 70 percent of known victims of Great White Shark Attacks survive because the shark realizes it has made a mistake and doesn’t finish off the prey. Some scientists believe there are less than 10,000 Great White Sharks in the entire world.
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10 Facts About Great White Sharks:

  • Great White Sharks are the largest predatory fish in the sea.
  • The Great White Shark lives for about 25 years.
  • A Great White Shark is capable of eating sea lions whole.
  • Great White Sharks rarely attack people and when they do, it is because they mistaken the person for their usual seal prey.
  • Scientists estimate that after a big meal, a Great White Shark can last up to three months before needing another one.
  • Young Great White Sharks eat Leopard Sharks.
  • In one year, a single Great White consumes about 11 tons of food.
  • The Great White Shark is not all white. The shark’s back may be dark blue, gray, brown or black.
  • More than 70 percent of known victims of Great White Shark Attacks survive because the shark realizes it has made a mistake and doesn’t finish off the prey.
  • Some scientists believe there are less than 10,000 Great White Sharks in the entire world.
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