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** Northern white rhinoceros (functionally extinct in wild) - Ceratotherium simum cottoni - functionally extinct; only few under assisted reproduction.
Main threats/note: Poaching drove near-total loss; only assisted-tech hope remains.
Scientific name: Ceratotherium simum cottoni
Status: Functionally extinct in wild -only a few non-reproductive individuals remain (conservation via assisted reproduction).
Lifespan: ~40-50 years.
Reproduction: Long gestation (~16 months); currently no fertile wild population.
Diet: Grazer - grasses.
Range: Formerly Central/East Africa (now only managed individuals remain).
2025 September 22