Issue 2025.03

Wild Hope

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya Kilifi, an orphaned 18-month-old black rhino, is seen with his keeper, Kamara, who hand-raised him. Kilifi was removed from his blind mother, Mawingo, as she couldn’t offer him protection from the many dangers that he’d face in the wild.

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya Kilifi, an orphaned 18-month-old black rhino, is seen with his keeper, Kamara, who hand-raised him. Kilifi was removed from his blind mother, Mawingo, as she couldn’t offer him protection from the many dangers that he’d face in the wild.

How Communities are Coming Together to Save Wildlife

Words and Images by Ami Vitale

I began my career as a young photojournalist covering human conflict in war-torn countries. As I covered what seemed like endless conflict and tragedy, it became clear to me that journalists have an obligation to not just focus on what divides mankind but also to illuminate the universal human connections that unite us.

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