Last: The Story of a White Rhino

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Rhino horn is made of solid keratin (the same fibrous material that forms human toenails, animal hooves and feathers).

She got her first pair of binoculars for her eighth birthday and remembers spotting a male blackbird through them! A century ago, the southern white rhino – the closest relative of the northern white – was on the very brink of extinction. Sharing these moments of the very special environment that our planet is blessed with is a motivation to keep venturing into the wonders of nature's wilds, showing the characters in it that make it worth experiencing and preserving," says Karumba. Under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora ( Cites), global trade of rhino horns has been banned since 1977.If you liked this story, sign up for The Essential List newsletter – a handpicked selection of features, videos and can't-miss news delivered to your inbox every Friday. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Told in first person/animal from the rhino’s perspective the plight and hopelessness of the situation tugs at the heart strings as the rhino himself implores the reader to help and do more. Rhinos contribute to economic growth and sustainable development through the tourism industry, which creates job opportunities and provides tangible benefits to local communities living alongside rhinos. Based on the true story of the last white rhino named Sudan, an emotional story with beautiful illustrations.

Vitale, her voice slightly cracking with emotion, said it was like Sudan’s life had come full circle. TRAFFIC, the world’s largest wildlife trade monitoring network, has played a vital role in bilateral law enforcement efforts between South Africa and Vietnam. It is a heart-wrenching story that will inspire and encourage readers of all ages to do more, be aware of the issues around conservation and the importance of protecting endangered animals. Reviewers describe this as a punch in the gut, I'm sure this is a much needed message for the world's adult population but I think children have more than enough on their shoulders without being punched in the gut too. We were hustling and bustling all around him and climbing on his crate to try and get a good picture.Subsistence poachers, driven by poverty and hunger, are paid to poach by commercial, syndicate organisations. As the artificial rhino roams in the virtual world, it becomes seemingly more real (less pixelated, more lifelike) as it acclimatises itself to its surroundings: “Is this rhino, coming to life divorced from its natural context, a better substitute for the real? Repeatedly, our coverage of Sudan seemed to create a buzz, garnering interest from mainstream media and conservation circles.

The white rhino is particularly vulnerable to poaching because it is relatively unaggressive and lives in herds. DexBot is FREE to try, grab 3 FREE DexBot credits with a Starter Membership or upgrade to get up to 100 weekly AI credits! In 2013, one of the males suddenly died from a heart attack, leaving just one male (Sudan) and two females in Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

The multilingual approach emphasises the universality of the need to engage with environmental issues. He leaned his head right into me and then the rains came pouring down, just as they had when he arrived here nine years ago. The publication of his description and drawings in 1817 sparked the interest of European hunters, and combined with advances in firearm efficiency, it meant that the White rhino would quickly begin to disappear from many areas in its once extensive range.

He was labelled the "world's most eligible bachelor" by the dating app Tinder, the "most famous rhino" by various news outlets and a " gentle giant" by the armed guards who watched over him 24-hours-a-day. That picture of Sudan encapsulates the relationship between the animal kingdom and mankind," says Pritchard. He would let people touch him and feed him snacks — a whole carrot, clamped in his big boxy mouth, looked like a little orange toothpick. You will find many creative activities based on each book to make reading even more enjoyable and interactive. The fur seal, red panda, river turtle, and dwarf deer must hide the last white rhinoceros on the planet from the crime dealers who hunt for his precious horn.View image in fullscreen Unique chance: one of the last remaining female northern white rhinos at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. In response, WWF, together with local partners such as Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF), Rooikat Trust, and Safe the Rhino (SRT), and with support from the US Government, has assisted the Namibia government with the development and implementation of its world’s class Wildlife Crime Program. It highlights the plight of rhinos and includes a hopeful, positive message that things can change if people take action.