Only Seven Northern White Rhinos Survive After Death of ‘Nesari’

Tweet The world’s Northern white rhino population dwindles to just seven. One of the world’s last known Northern white rhinos has died at Dvůr Králové Zoo in the Czech Republic. The female rhino named “Nesari” was 39 years old. Northern white rhinos are believed to be extinct in the wild, and Nesari’s death leaves just [...]

Posted in African Rhinos, Endangered Species, Public Awareness, Rhino Conservation, Rhino Education, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, White Rhinos by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Ceratotherium simum cottoni, critically endangered species, Czech Republic, Desari, Dvůr Králové, extinct, extinction, Kenya, Northern White Rhino, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, white rhino

15 Apr 10

Northern White Rhinos on NBC ‘Today Show’

Tweet The fab four – Sudan, Suni, Najin, and Fatu – made an appearance on American television this morning. Here’s the video: The segment about the Northern white rhinos on NBC’s “Today Show” was too short and watered down (what do you expect – it’s a morning show for mommies), but it was good to [...]

Posted in African Rhinos, Endangered Species, Northern White Rhino, Rhino Conservation, Thoughts, opinions, observations by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, Ceratotherium simum, Ceratotherium simum cottoni, critically endangered species, Czech Republic, extinction, Fatu, Kenya, Najin, northern white rhinos, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, rhino, Rhino Conservation, rhinoceros, Sudan, Suni, white rhino

25 Dec 09

4 Northern White Rhinos Arrive Safely in Kenya From Czech Zoo

Tweet Four of the world’s only known eight Northern white rhinos have arrived in Kenya to begin new lives at Ol Pejeta Conservancy – the last hope to save this critically endangered rhino subspecies. Good news – and a sigh of relief! Sudan, Suni, Najin and Fatu have landed safely in Kenya after being flown [...]