The Last Animals

Conflict photographer Kate Brooks turns her lens from the war zones she is used to covering to the killing of African elephants and rhinos. As the single -digit population of Northern White rhinos ticks closer to zero, Brooks outlines the myriad factors contributing to the current epidemic of industrial scale poaching and trafficking, drawing startling connections between the illegal wildlife trade and international terrorism, border security and drug smuggling. But all is not lost- at the same time, Brooks documents the heroic efforts of conservationists, park rangers, and scientists to protect these animals from extinction in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. The result is a potent plea for worldwide attention and action to combat the permanent loss of these majestic creatures.