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Facts About Rhinos
By Alina Bradford published
Their horns are made of the same stuff as human fingernails!
Sudan, the Last Male Northern White Rhino, Has Died
By Stephanie Pappas published
Over the last 24 hours, Sudan's health declined to the point where he was suffering a great deal and unable to walk.
Can (and Should) the Northern White Rhino Be Saved?
By Stephanie Pappas published
With the last northern white rhino named Sudan standing on his last leg, conservationists are debating whether his subspecies has a chance at survival.
This Is the World's Last Male Northern White Rhino — and He's Sick
By Stephanie Pappas published
Sudan, a 45-year-old rhino, is suffering from an age-related infection.
The Story Behind That Viral Photo of a Lonely Rhino
By Stephanie Pappas published
His name is Sudan, and he's been alone for awhile.
New Orangutan Species Is World's Most Endangered Great Ape
By Jeanna Bryner published
The orangutan lives on Sumatra, south of a lake in the caldera of a supervolcano. There are fewer than 800 individuals in the population, researchers say.
Climate Change Is Driving These Cute Mountain Critters Out of Their Homes
By Stephanie Pappas published
Climate change is stealing the American pika's habitat in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Even Ugly Animals Can Win Hearts and Dollars for Conservation
By Diogo Veríssimo, Bob Smith published
Must the money raised to save wildlife always aid the most popular animals? New research suggests that marketing can persuade donors that northern hairy-nosed wombat lives matter too.
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