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Lupita’s virtual reality film puts Samburu in global spotlight

Kenyan-born film star Lupita Nyong'o

Elephant conservation efforts by a community in Kenya's Samburu County is expected to bask in global spotlight after a virtual reality film about it was released worldwide on Monday.

Narrated by Kenyan-born film star Lupita Nyong'o, the film, "My Africa" lets viewers experience life in Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, which rescues abandoned or orphaned baby elephants before returning them to the wild when they are strong enough to live on their own.

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