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Goodbye, Nola: Only 3 Northern White Rhinos Remain in the World
By Elizabeth Peterson published
One of four northern white rhinoceros left on Earth died yesterday (Nov. 22), leaving only three surviving members of the critically endangered species.
Sumatran Rhino Goes Extinct in the Wild in Malaysia
By Ashley P. Taylor published
The Sumatran rhino is now considered extinct in the wild in the Southeast Asian country of Malaysia, according to a new study.
Northern White Rhino Dies, Leaving Only 4 Left on Earth
By Stephanie Pappas published
One of the last five northern white rhinoceroses in the world has died. Three females and one male are left.
Will Fake Rhino Horns Curb Poaching?
By Tia Ghose published
A company is making synthetic rhino horn in order to flood the market and drop the price, thereby reducing demand, but some conservationists say the approach could backfire.
Then There Were 5: Inside the Race to Save the Northern White Rhino
By Stephanie Pappas published
Only five northern white rhinoceroses are left on Earth. Can reproductive technology save a subspecies driven to near extinction?
In Photos: The Last 5 Northern White Rhinos
By Stephanie Pappas published
Just five northern white rhinoceroses remain in the wild. And chances of them breeding, without human intervention, to bring numbers back up are slim.
10,000-Year-Old Remains of Extinct Woolly Rhino Baby Discovered
By Tanya Lewis published
The remains of a baby woolly rhino that roamed the Earth at least 10,000 years ago have been discovered in a frozen riverbank in Siberia, researchers said.
'Sasha': Photos of an Extinct Woolly Rhino Baby
By Tanya Lewis published
A hunter and businessman stumbled across a rare find in a frozen riverbank in Siberia: The remarkably complete remains of a baby woolly rhino.
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