As Najin, one of the last northern white rhinos on Earth, approached me through the tall, whispering grasses of Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the weight of her lineage became profoundly tangible. Her silhouette—a symbol of a species teetering on the edge of existence—emerged from a background softly interrupted by fence posts and a blurred enclosure, emphasizing the confined reality of her remaining days. A small bird perched atop one of the posts, a poignant reminder of the wilderness Najin can only observe from within her boundary. This portrait is both a homage to her strength and a reflection of the delicate balance between protection and captivity in today’s conservation efforts.