Photo by amivitale | A group of young Samburu warriors touch a black rhino for the first time in their lives at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in northern Kenya. Black rhinos are almost extinct in Kenya. This young calf had been orphaned when poachers killed its mother and was raised at Lewa. Most people in Kenya never get the opportunity to see the wildlife living around them, especially this close. Attention is often given to the effect of poaching on wildlife, but there is little focus on Indigenous communities who are on the front lines in the clash between poachers and armed game wardens. Please follow amivitale for more stories about our connections with nature. #kenya #rhinos #samburu #conservation #empathyiseverything