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Rebooting Rhinos with Frozen Sperm and IVF

The last male northern white rhino has died, but advances in IVF tech may revive the species.

By Mark Barna
Jan 1, 2019 6:00 PMJan 3, 2020 11:24 PM
Sudan northern white rhino - Getty
Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, had an armored guard detail. (Credit: Georgina Goodwin/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)

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A rhino species on the brink of extinction might have new life, thanks to a novel approach to a time-tested reproductive procedure. 

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