Ol Pejeta Diaries

North African white rhinos are teetering on the razor’s edge of extinction. Follow the efforts of an international mission working to bring 4 of the last 8 surviving animals to Ol Pejeta, in an attempt to breed new hope for the species.

Strike out into the stunning landscapes surrounding Ol Pejeta. Get a closer look at Mount Kenya, the towering neighbour of the reserve.

How close would you get to a wild lion? The staff members have to decide for themselves when a tricky job comes up: getting radio-transmitting collars onto a pride of these big cats in order to track their movements.

Ol Pejeta is home to both predators and prey. Observe the staff as they tackle their first ever hyena census.

The final 4 breeding-age white rhinos have settled in at Ol Pejeta. Can staff prepare them for the important task of raising a new generation to prevent extinction? Watch as the rhinos adapt to semi-wild life and begin to trust their instincts.

The black rhino is the most endangered species in the world. See how the experts at Ol Pejeta discover what’s killing these giant beasts when they start dying in rapid succession.

See what it’s like to relocate the tallest animals on the planet when Ol Pejeta helps move eight giraffes to a newly opened wildlife sanctuary hundreds of kilometres away.

See how the vets at Ol Pejeta handle an agitated elephant when it wanders off and ends up in a local village. Can they bring it back to safety, or will it need to be shot?.

Discover how the vets at Ol Pejeta work with zebras of all stripes, from the endangered Grevy’s zebras, who must be isolated to breed, to more common species destroying cattle land.

One of the vets at Ol Pejeta is organizing a massive relocation of nearly 500 animals. See what happens when things go wrong and staff are forced to come up with a new plan.