The young of several large mammals including cows, elephants, whales and rhinos When animals or people are born by breeding between closely related parentsĪnimal or plant that has been bred from two different species VocabularyĪn unborn animal or human being in the very early stages of development, inside its mother’s womb Listen to the programme to find out the answer. The name, ‘rhinoceros’, comes from the ancient Greek, but what exactly does it mean? Recently there’s been a new development in the story, but before we hear more, it’s time for my quiz question. Neil and Sam talk about the research by the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research in Berlin, and teach you related vocabulary. Conservationists are working on an artificial breeding programme, using eggs from the last two females in captivity in Kenya and sperm from a deceased male to preserve the species. Northern white rhinos are extinct in the wild.
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