Cat and rhino are best friends

Meet Mia and Emilka.

National Geographic photographer Ami Vitale captured this heartwarming video of a cat and rhino who are unlikely friends.

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Video by @amivitale. Back by popular demand! Here is more of Mia and Emilka. Mia, the kitty had her tail bitten off by a different rhino when she was a little thing. But she persisted, kept her heart open, and one day found true love with a rhino named Emilka at Dvur Kralove @safariparkdvurkralove in the Czech Republic. This is the same place where the last northern white rhinos came from and they have been instrumental in saving species from the brink of extinction. ️️️ @thephotosociety @natgeo #WorthMoreAlive #protectrhinos #DontLetThemDisappear #rhinos #saverhinos #stoppoaching #prague #czechrepublic #photojournalism #nikon #nikonambassador #natureisspeaking #catsofinstagram #catstagram #kitties #cat #amivitale

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“Mia, the kitty, had her tail bitten off by a different rhino when she was a little thing. But she persisted, kept her heart open, and one day found true love with a rhino named Emilka at Dvur Kralove @safariparkdvurkralove in the Czech Republic,” Vitali wrote on Instagram.

“This is the same place where the last northern white rhinos came from and they have been instrumental in saving species from the brink of extinction.”

Here's more video below.

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Video by @amivitale. I am honored to be speaking as part of TEDx Bergamo (@tedxbergamo) in Italy on March 16. The topic is Wonder, the magic of a singular event. Tickets are available now to hear all 12 incredible speakers at TedxBergamo.com. Hurry! They're going fast. This video is of two best friends! The adorable kitty Mia had her tail bitten off by a different rhino when she was younger. But, she persisted, kept her heart open and found true love with a rhino named Emilka at Dvur Kralove @safariparkdvurkralove They're best friends. Mia and Emilka look forward to seeing each other everyday. It's beyond sweet. ❤️❤️❤️ @thephotosociety @natgeo #WorthMoreAlive #protectrhinos #DontLetThemDisappear #rhinos #saverhinos #stoppoaching #prague #czechrepublic #photojournalism #nikon #nikonambassador #natureisspeaking #catsofinstagram #catstagram #kitties #cat #amivitale

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Photo by @amivitale. Happy World Wildlife Day! Here, wildlife keeper Joseph Wachira (@wachira.joseph) gives and receives comfort from an orphaned southern white rhino at Ol Pejeta Conservancy (@olpejeta) in Kenya. You can help today and support @olpejeta and the people who give so much care and love to saving rhinos.For a contribution of just $10, you'll have a chance to WIN a personal photo safari with me to @olpejeta, a new @Nikonusa #Z6 camera system and have the experience of a lifetime. (Link in Profile – www.omaze.com/rhinos) You'll meet Fatu and Najin, the last two northern white rhinos in the world, and win a brand new @Nikonusa Z 6 and 24-70mm f/4 S lens to capture every unforgettable moment. A trailblazer for conservation, @olpejeta also houses the largest black rhino population in East Africa, and is home to elephants, lions, giraffe, zebra and much more. @safariparkdvurkralove @nrt_kenya @nature_africa @tusk_org @kenyawildlifeservice @thephotosociety @natgeo #LastManStanding #SudanForever #WorthMoreAlive #OlPejetaRhinos #NorthernWhiteRhinos #protectrhinos #DontLetThemDisappear #rhinos #saverhinos #stoppoaching #kenya #northernkenya #africa #everydayafrica #photojournalism #nikon #nikonambassador #nikonnofilter #natureisspeaking #amivitale

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Photo by @amivitale. There is only ONE DAY LEFT to win a trip here to see these incredible beings in person and meet the phenomenal team caring for them. The sweepstakes ends tomorrow, Thursday, Mar. 28 at 11.59pm Pacific Time. Here, Fatu and Najin, the last two northern white rhinos on earth, feast on carrots alongside their protective friend Tawa, a wild southern white rhino, and their watchful keeper, Zacharia Mutai at @OlPejeta Conservancy in northern Kenya. For a contribution of just $10, you will be entered to WIN a personal photo safari with me for you and a guest here, to @OlPejeta Conservancy at @asiliaafrica's Ol Pejeta Bush Camp (#olpejetabushcamp). I will personally guide you to see all of the wildlife @olpejeta cares for and you will get a brand new @Nikonusa Z 6 and 24-70mm f/4 S lens to capture every unforgettable moment. Enter at bit.ly/last-chance-ami-vitale (link in profile). @safariparkdvurkralove @kenyawildlifeservice @thephotosociety @natgeo @natgeoimagecollection @nikonusa #LastManStanding #SudanForever #WorthMoreAlive #OlPejetaRhinos #NorthernWhiteRhinos #protectrhinos #DontLetThemDisappear #rhinos #saverhinos #stoppoaching #kenya #northernkenya #africa #everydayafrica #photojournalism #nikonambassador #nikonusa #nikonlove #nikonnofilter #natureisspeaking #amivitale

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Photo by @amivitale. I want to extend my deepest gratitude to all of you who came forward to donate, share and send messages of encouragement in support of the vital work of @OlPejeta Conservancy. The sweepstakes has ended and the winner will be announced in the coming weeks. It fills me with hope to see so many people who have come together to support and fight for these majestic creatures and the devoted people caring for them. Together we can and will make a difference. @safariparkdvurkralove @kenyawildlifeservice @nikonusa @thephotosociety @natgeo @natgeoimagecollection #LastManStanding #SudanForever #WorthMoreAlive #OlPejetaRhinos #NorthernWhiteRhinos #protectrhinos #DontLetThemDisappear #rhinos #saverhinos #stoppoaching #kenya #northernkenya #africa #everydayafrica #photojournalism #nikonambassador #nikonusa #nikonlove #nikonnofilter #natureisspeaking #amivitale

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Photo by @amivitale. We are connected to one another and to all of life on this planet. I can recall the exact moment I understood how profound and true this is. It happened on a cold, snowy day in December 2009 in a town outside of Prague. It was on this day that I met a rhino named Sudan. And quite unexpectedly, he changed the way I see the world forever. When I got so close to him, I felt like I had just met a unicorn. He was otherworldly, larger than life and I recognized I was in the presence of a sentient, ancient creature. His species has been roaming the planet for millions of years and up until the last hundred years, there were possibly hundreds of thousands of them inhabiting the planet. On that day, there were only EIGHT of these rhinos alive and they were all in zoos. I was there because there was a plan to airlift four of these last eight Northern White Rhinos from the Dvur Kralove zoo in the Czech Republic back to Kenya. At first, I thought it was a story straight out of Disney cartoon but I quickly realized that this was a desperate, last ditch effort to save an entire species. This photo is the moment when Sudan sniffed the fresh air of his native Africa after coming from the @Safariparkdvurkralove. A year ago today, we said goodbye to Sudan who passed away of natural causes. He died surrounded by people who loved him at @olpejeta. In his death, he has become a wake up call for millions around the world. He has shown us that in a world of 7 billion, we need to recognize that we are not separate from nature. When we see ourselves as part of the landscape and part of nature, then saving nature is really about saving ourselves. For a contribution of just $10 to @olpejeta, you will be entered to WIN a personal photo safari with me for you and a guest to @OlPejeta Conservancy at @asiliaafrica's Ol Pejeta Bush Camp (#olpejetabushcamp). You will also win a @Nikonusa Z 6 and 24-70mm f/4 S lens to capture every unforgettable moment. Enter today at omaze.com/rhinos (Link in profile). @kenyawildlifeservice @thephotosociety @natgeo #SudanForever #WorthMoreAlive #OlPejetaRhinos #NorthernWhiteRhinos #protectrhinos #DontLetThemDisappear #rhinos

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Video by @amivitale. I am honored to be speaking as part of TEDx Bergamo (@tedxbergamo) in Italy on March 16. The topic is Wonder, the magic of a singular event. Tickets are available now to hear all 12 incredible speakers at TedxBergamo.com. Hurry! They're going fast. This video is of two best friends! The adorable kitty Mia had her tail bitten off by a different rhino when she was younger. But, she persisted, kept her heart open and found true love with a rhino named Emilka at Dvur Kralove @safariparkdvurkralove They're best friends. Mia and Emilka look forward to seeing each other everyday. It's beyond sweet. ❤️❤️❤️ @thephotosociety @natgeo #WorthMoreAlive #protectrhinos #DontLetThemDisappear #rhinos #saverhinos #stoppoaching #prague #czechrepublic #photojournalism #nikon #nikonambassador #natureisspeaking #catsofinstagram #catstagram #kitties #cat #amivitale

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