2020-08-16 Scientists Try to Bring Back Malaysia’s Rhinos
Malaysia’s last rhinoceros, Iman, died last November. Some skin, eggs and tissue are all that remain of her. Now, scientists plan to use experimental technology to try to bring back…
2020-03-02 Bacteria Threatens Rhinos in Kenya
Rhinoceros in Kenya could face a new threat: bacteria. Scientists recently found that some rhinos have developed surprisingly high levels of resistance to antibiotic drugs. The researchers studied rhinos in…
2015-08-19 Scientists Test Ways to Save Rhinos
The African rhinoceros is an endangered species. One kind, the northern white rhino, is very close to extinction. After the recent death of a female, only four northern white rhinos…
2015-03-28 Could Drones Help Save Rhinos in South Africa?
Since 2008, hunters have illegally killed more than 3,000 rhinos in South Africa. The International Union for Conservation of Nature warns that rhinos may disappear by 2026. People who hunt…
2013-10-23 Technology Helps Save Elephants and Rhinos
Hello, again, and welcome. I’m Jim Tedder in Washington. Our program today is all about animals. First we will hear about a group of people who are working to save…