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Saving the Northern White Rhino: From the Brink of Extinction to the Edge of Breakthrough
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Ol Pejeta
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Official Twitter account of East Africa's largest black rhino sanctuary. Home of the last two remaining northern white rhinos on the planet 🌍.
- It is with great sadness that Ol Pejeta Conservancy and the Dvůr Králové Zoo announce that Sudan, the world’s last male northern white rhino, age 45, died at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya on March 19th, 2018 (yesterday). #SudanForever #TheLoneBachelorGone #Only2Left
- So many people have supported the northern white rhinos since they arrived on Ol Pejeta in 2009, and we feel it is important to inform you that Sudan, the last male northern white rhino on the planet, is starting to show signs of ailing.
- Replying to @OlPejetaAdditionally, his genetic material was collected yesterday and provides a hope for future attempts at reproduction of northern white rhinos through advanced cellular technologies.
- Replying to @OlPejetaSudan will be remembered for his unusually memorable life. In the 1970s, he escaped extinction of his kind in the wild when he was moved to Dvůr Králové Zoo. Throughout his existence, he significantly contributed to survival of his species as he sired two females.
- Replying to @OlPejetaDuring his final years, Sudan came back to Africa and stole the heart of many with his dignity and strength.
- Replying to @OlPejeta“We on Ol Pejeta are all saddened by Sudan’s death. He was a great ambassador for his species and will be remembered for the work he did to raise awareness globally of the plight facing not only rhinos, but also the many thousands of other species facing extinction
- Replying to @OlPejetaUnfortunately, Sudan’s death leaves just two female northern white rhinos on the planet; his daughter Najin and her daughter Fatu, who remain at Ol Pejeta.
- Replying to @OlPejetaThe only hope for the preservation of this subspecies now lies in developing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) techniques using eggs from the two remaining females, stored northern white rhino semen from males and surrogate southern white rhino females.
- Replying to @OlPejetaSudan was being treated for age-related complications that led to degenerative changes in muscles and bones combined with extensive skin wounds. His condition worsened significantly in the last 24 hours; he was unable to stand up and was suffering a great deal.
- Today we’re sending Najin the warmest birthday wishes as she turns 34 today! At 34, she is the oldest northern white rhino alive and one of the last two remaining. We love you Najin, Happy Birthday 🎂🎁❤️ Photo Credit: @RioWildPhotos
- Replying to @OlPejetaas a result of unsustainable human activity. One day, his demise will hopefully be seen as a seminal moment for conservationists world wide,” said Richard Vigne, Ol Pejeta’s CEO.
- Today marks the fifth anniversary of the death of Sudan, the last male northern white rhino on the planet. His passing in March 2018, here on Ol Pejeta, sent shockwaves around the world. Thread 👇
- Replying to @AREAJULIDHi there, they are not extinct yet. They were declared functionally extinct in 2018. However, there are still 2 females in existence that live on Ol Pejeta and a team of incredible scientists and conservationists are working on assisted methods of reproduction to revive them!
