Scientists create embryos, hope to save near-extinct rhinoMonths after the death of Sudan, the world’s last male northern white rhino, scientists said Wednesday they have grown embryos containing DNA of his kind, hoping to save…
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#Conservation: South African rhinos to be flown to Australia to escape poachers
A retired South African sales executive who emigrated to Australia 30 years ago is hatching a daring plan to airlift 80 rhinos to his adopted country in a bid to save the species from poachers….
#Conservation: Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit wins top UNEP award
The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit, a South African and majority-women ranger group, has been announced as one of the winners of the United Nation’s top environmental accolade, the Champions of the Earth award. With this…
Princes William and Charles speak out against wildlife trade
Prince William and his father Prince Charles delivered impassioned pleas on Tuesday for action against the illegal trade in wildlife which threatens some of the world’s best loved animals. Charles told a conference at St…