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Pangolins threatened by criminal networks in southern Africa

November 8, 2019

Pangolins are under threat from illegal trafficking networks, conservationists said on Wednesday, as they urged southern African countries to step up protection of one of the world's ...

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First ever in-vitro embryos may turn the tide in the fate of northern white rhinos

September 11, 2019

For decades the story of the northern white rhinoceros has been a tale of decline. The number of individuals shrank down to only two in 2018, rendering complete extinction as only a matter of time. An international consortium of scientists and conservationists has now achieved a milestone in assisted reproduction that may be a pivotal turning point in the fate of these magnificent animals. Using eggs collected from the two remaining females and ...

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The world's last male Northern White Rhinoceros has died

March 20, 2018

The last male northern white rhino in the world has died.

Sudan the rhino was euthanized on Monday after suffering ...

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