There are only two northern white rhinos left on Earth. Both are female. Fatu and Najin live at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, where a dedicated team of rangers and caretakers looks after them every day.
American photographer Mital Patel’s series The Caretakers, winner of All About Photo’s September 2026 Solo Exhibition competition, offers an intimate look at this extraordinary place and the people who have made caring for these animals part of their daily lives.
Fatu and Najin cannot simply be returned to the wild. They have never known it. Instead, they live within the conservancy, protected by rangers who have spent years learning their habits and moods, understanding their different behaviors and recognizing the sounds that matter.
