Third embryo created to save rare northern white rhinoFatu, one of the last surviving northern white rhinos, undergoes ovum pick-up. “We don’t know how many embryos we will need to achieve a successful birth of a new northern white rhino calf. Subscribe Now »Nine immature egg cells (oocytes) were harvested from the rhinos using a probe guided by ultrasound. “We have taken yet another small step along the road of saving the northern white rhino from extinction. There are only five remaining rhino species worldwide.

Source: Standard Digital January 15, 2020 09:34 UTC