Last week we carried a story about poaching in which we mentioned how there are only three Northern White Rhino were left alive in the world. They were two females and one male. The species were on the verge of total extinction because the male was ill and doctors were afraid he may die. Their worst fears alighted when last Tuesday; he had indeed succumbed to his illness. The last northern white rhino has died.
1The death of the last living male Northern white rhino signals the end of the species
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The 45-year-old male named Sudan was living in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. He was the only living male of the Rhino subspecies being the Northern White Rhino and was the only hope to impregnate the two females in a bid for the species survival.
2He suffered from multiple infections
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Sudan was 45 years old and was the last male northern white rhino of his kind. He had been ill and suffering from multiple infections. At the time a spokeswoman for the Ol Peteja conservancy Elodie Sampere feared that he wouldn’t last. Those fears were confirmed last Tuesday. Pictured below is ranger Zachariah Mutai who was with Sudan in his final moments.
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3Was euthanized as nothing more could be done for him
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Sudan was euthanized by a team of veterinarians because his condition was beyond help reported the conservation group WildAid. Last year Sudan developed an infection on his hind leg and it just got worse because of his age. This year, a second infection developed beneath the first one which made him deteriorate further. There was nothing vets could do for him except put him out of his misery.
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4The evil of poaching
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As was reported on this website that poaching is such an evil in Africa that conservationists feared night and day for Sudan. Throughout his illness and even up to his death, he was guarded night and day by armed guards to prevent [poachers getting to him.
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