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. Only two female Northern white rhinoceros remain alive today, both in captivity, leading to the functional extinction of this subspecies.

Feb 6, 2023•1 min read

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Only two female Northern white rhinoceros remain alive today, both in captivity, leading to the functional extinction of this subspecies.

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