On 19th March 2024, Rhino Kennedy and Rhino Kelvin visited the National Museum of Kenya in Nairobi to pay homage to Sudan, the last male northern white rhino. Standing before Sudan's preserved taxidermy figure was a powerful and emotional experience, reminding us of the tremendous loss and the urgent need to protect endangered species.

Sudan's Legacy Sudan was the last male northern white rhino on Earth, a poignant symbol of a species pushed to the brink of extinction by poaching and habitat loss. Born in Sudan in 1973, he was captured and taken to the Dvůr Králové Zoo in the Czech Republic, where he lived for most of his life. In 2009, he was moved to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya as part of a last-ditch effort to save his species through breeding programs. Despite these efforts, Sudan passed away on March 19, 2018, at the age of 45, leaving behind only two female northern white rhinos, Fatu and Najin.

Sudan's death marked the end of male northern white rhinos and his taxidermy figure at the museum serves as a stark reminder of extinction driven by humankind, but his story continues to inspire conservation efforts worldwide. As conservationists, we carry the responsibility of ensuring that Sudan's legacy lives on by protecting Fatu and Najin and working towards the preservation of all wildlife. The visit to his memorial at the museum was a solemn reminder of the consequences of human actions and the importance of our ongoing conservation mission.