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Saving the Last Rhinos: A Scientific Quest to Conserve the Northern White Rhinoceros

by Lloyd K. Tate
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798263859817
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
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  • Pages: 102
  • Original Price: GBP 13.38
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 146 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Animals / Wildlife

Saving the Last Rhinos: A Scientific Quest to Conserve the Northern White Rhinoceros

In the heart of central Kenya, under the vigilant protection of armed guards, the last two northern white rhinoceroses, Najin and Fatu, represent a subspecies on the precipice of extinction. Saving the Last Rhinos chronicles the extraordinary efforts of the BioRescue consortium to preserve this endangered subspecies through pioneering reproductive technologies and international collaboration. This crafted narrative explores the historical decline of the northern white rhino, driven by relentless poaching and civil unrest, and the innovative scientific interventions aimed at reversing its decline. From the in vitro fertilization techniques that produced 38 viable embryos to the process of embryo transfers into southern white rhino surrogates, the book captures the urgency, setbacks, and triumphs of this high-stakes conservation endeavor.

The text explores the lives of the last surviving rhinos, the dedicated scientists and caretakers who champion their cause, and the implications for global biodiversity. It examines the ethical considerations of advanced reproductive methods, the challenges of working with multi-ton mammals, and the role of media in raising awareness, as exemplified by the National Geographic documentary The Last Rhinos: A New Hope. The narrative also addresses technological reliance and traditional conservation strategies, offering a perspective on the future of preserving endangered species. Through vivid accounts of fieldwork at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, laboratory work in Italy and Germany, and emerging genetic research, the book details the science, ethics, and human dedication in the fight to restore a species.

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