Northern White Rhinoceros - Extinct Animal

Animal Name: Northern White Rhinoceros
Scientific Name: Ceratotherium simum cottoni

Physical Description:
A large, square-lipped rhino with pale gray skin, two horns, and a broad, muscular frame.
Males could weigh up to 1,600 kg (3,500 lbs); females were slightly smaller.
Distinguished from the southern subspecies by longer limbs, flatter skull, and lighter coloration.

Habitat:
Grasslands and savannas of Central and East Africa — formerly found in South Sudan, Uganda, DRC, and CAR.

Existence Status / Date:
Functionally extinct — only two females remain (Najin and Fatu), both living under armed protection at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya A.
Last male, Sudan, died in 2018 B.
De-extinction efforts using IVF and stem cell technology are ongoing C.

Source of Information:
Northern White Rhino – Britannica
Wikipedia – Species Overview
Save the Rhino – Conservation Status

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Content Summary:
The Northern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni) is one of the most endangered animals on Earth.
Once roaming Central Africa, it was decimated by poaching and habitat loss.
With only two females left, it’s now the focus of cutting-edge conservation science aiming to resurrect the subspecies through IVF and stem cell breakthroughs.