The world’s last male northern white rhino, Sudan, has died after ‘age-related complications’. His species now faces near-certain extinction with just two female northern white rhinos left at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy north of Nairobi, Kenya.
A statement said that he was euthanized yesterday after his condition ‘worsened significantly’ and he was no longer able to stand. His muscles and bones had degenerated and his skin had extensive wounds. ‘He was a great ambassador for his species and will be remembered for the work he did to raise awareness globally of the plight facing not only rhinos, but also the many thousands of other species facing extinction as a result of unsustainable human activity,’ said the conservancy’s CEO, Richard Vigne.