Photo by amivitale / As the sun comes up, Ruko Community Conservancy Ranger Mike Parkei carries food for eight giraffes that had become stranded on Longicharo Island, a rocky lava pinnacle, in the middle of western Kenya's Lake Baringo. The rising lake levels turned the peninsula into an island, trapping the giraffes. In a dramatic rescue, two were transported across the lake on a makeshift raft to the 44,000-acre (18,000-hectare) conservancy. This move was orchestrated by savegiraffesnow with nrt_kenya and kenyawildlifeservice. As the rescue was prepared, it was the local rangers who cared for the giraffe and made sure they had enough to eat. Learn more, including how to get involved, by following amivitale and savegiraffesnow. #giraffes #stoppoaching #kenya #africa #empathyiseverything