The end of an era... The northern white rhino, a species that endured for 55 million years—surviving ice ages, earthquakes, and meteor strikes—could not withstand the most relentless threat of all: humanity. Once a powerful symbol of endurance through earth’s most violent upheavals, this great beast is now functionally extinct. On 24 January 2024, Riley Farrell, a … [Read more...] about Last Male of His Kind: The Rhino That Became a Conservation Icon
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The Frozen Skin Of Dead Rhinos Could Save The Northern White Rhino From Extinction
With only two females remaining, the plight of the northern white rhino seemed dire. However, a glimmer of hope emerges from an unexpected source: frozen skin. The northern white rhino confronts a daunting challenge: how can a species with just two infertile females persist? Scientists propose a groundbreaking solution, suggesting that the cells extracted from deceased … [Read more...] about The Frozen Skin Of Dead Rhinos Could Save The Northern White Rhino From Extinction
Karanja: The Majestic Rhino with Africa’s Longest Horn
In the heart of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, there lived a majestic creature whose very existence was a testament to the resilience of the rhinoceros species. His name was Karanja, and he was believed to be the owner of Africa's longest rhino horn, measuring an impressive 61 centimeters in length. Under the watchful eye of Maasai Mara's rangers, Karanja lived a life … [Read more...] about Karanja: The Majestic Rhino with Africa’s Longest Horn
View the Healthy Baby Calf Being Born to Olive the White Rhino
We seldom get to see the birth of a wild animal, but due to the Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary, we may now see the wonder of life as Olive, a white rhino, gave birth to a male calf. The organization's video leaves little to the imagination, but it's a wonderful sight as the little guy makes his way into the world—especially because rhinos remain a critically endangered species … [Read more...] about View the Healthy Baby Calf Being Born to Olive the White Rhino
The Birth of a new Sumatran Rhino gives the Species new Hope, as There are only About 80 of Them Left in the Wild
The government of Indonesia recently announced the birth of a female Sumatran rhino — a species with fewer than 80 wild individuals – in the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia. The Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is the most endangered of the five rhino species still alive, according to the World Wildlife Fund. The International Union for Conservation of … [Read more...] about The Birth of a new Sumatran Rhino gives the Species new Hope, as There are only About 80 of Them Left in the Wild