ANIMALS
World's last male northern white rhino dies
09:46 March 20, 2018 Reuters
The world's last male northern white rhino has died, the Kenyan conservancy taking care of it said on Tuesday, leaving only two of its subspecies alive in the world. In a statement, Ol Pejeta Conservancy said Sudan died at the age of 45 in Kenya on Monday. Sudan's condition worsened in his final 24 hours through degenerating muscle and bone strength leaving him unable to stand. A decision was taken to euthanise the animal. A copy of his genetic material was taken on the day of his death in the hope that future technology could potentially revive the species seemingly doomed for extinction.