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A rhino got pregnant from embryo transfer, in a success that may help nearly extinct subspecies

Headline from WMUR, from the development of Jan 24, 2024

Newest development Jan 26, 2024 · 2 reportsFirst-ever successful IVF pregnancy in rhinos could save species from extinction

The scientists were optimistic about their finding, though some conservationists are skeptical that the breakthrough has come in time to save the northern white rhino.

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  1. Names this update

    A rhino got pregnant from embryo transfer, in a success that may help nearly extinct subspecies

    Headline from WMUR ·

  2. Newest

    First-ever successful IVF pregnancy in rhinos could save species from extinction

    Headline from Fox10 Phoenix ·

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44 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    World's first rhino IVF pregnancy could save species that has only 2 living animals remaining (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Just two northern white rhinos remain in the world – and the world's first IVF pregnancy in its closest relatives could help their species.

  2. Phys

    Scientists reveal IVF breakthrough that could save rhino species (opens Phys)

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    Phys's feed description

    Scientists have carried out the first successful in vitro fertilization of a southern white rhino, a major breakthrough that could spell hope in the quest to save its cousin, the northern white rhino, whose last remaining members are both female.

  3. The Guardian

    Just two northern white rhinos remain. The species’ first IVF pregnancy could save them from extinction (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The first successful embryo transfer in a southern white rhino paves the way for the technique to save their rarer northern cousins

  4. People

    Northern White Rhinos Could Be Saved from Extinction Thanks to Species’ First IVF Pregnancy (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    The BioRescue Project announced on Wednesday that it had achieved the world's first successful embryo transfer in rhinos, helping pave the way to save the nearly-extinct northern white rhino.

  5. Digital Journal

    IVF breakthrough could revive nearly extinct rhino species (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Scientists have carried out the first successful in vitro fertilisation of a southern white rhino, a major breakthrough that could pave the way to saving

  6. Deutsche Welle

    In vitro fertilization may save white rhinos from extinction – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Scientists say they performed the first successful embryo transfer on a rhino. They hope to use the technique to save the northern white rhino, whose population poachers in Africa decimated.

  7. Al Jazeera

    The world’s first IVF rhino pregnancy could save a species (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Scientists say the world’s first successful IVF rhino pregnancy could pave the way to saving the northern white rhino.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Curra: IVF may save white rhinos from extinction – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Scientists say they performed the first successful embryo transfer on a rhino. They hope to use the technique to save the northern white rhino.

  9. WUSA9

    A pregnancy gives hope that it's possible to save the northern white rhino from extinction (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    Roughly 20,000 southern white rhinos remain in Africa, but the northern white rhino species only has two members left.

  10. WKBN Youngstown

    Rhino gets pregnant in way that may help nearly extinct subspecies (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A rhinoceros was impregnated through embryo transfer in the first successful use of a method that conservationists said might later make it possible to save the nearly extinct…

  11. WMUR

    A rhino got pregnant from embryo transfer, in a success that may help nearly extinct subspecies (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The scientists were optimistic about their finding, though some conservationists are skeptical that the breakthrough has come in time to save the northern white rhino.

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    A rhinoceros is pregnant from embryo transfer in a success that may help nearly extinct subspecies (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A rhinoceros is pregnant through embryo transfer in the first successful use of a method that conservationists said could be used to try to save the nearly extinct northern white

  13. The World from PRX

    Using IVF to save the northern white rhino (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    There are only two northern white rhinos left on the planet. Scientists are hoping they can save them from extinction using IVF. They just successfully achieved the world's first IVF rhino pregnancy with southern white rhinos, a closely related subspecies.

  14. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    World first IVF rhino pregnancy could save northern white rhinos from extinction, scientists say (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Jessie Gretener, CNN (CNN) — A world first in rhinoceros reproductive health could save northern white rhinos from extinction, scientists said Wednesday. The team at the BioRescue project successfully impregnated a southern white rhino via in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a press releas…

  15. Fox News

    Successful embryo transfer sparks hope for northern white rhino's survival (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Scientists have successfully impregnated a rhinoceros through embryo transfer, marking a crucial step in the conservation efforts for the nearly extinct northern white rhino.

  16. WHDH Boston

    World first IVF rhino pregnancy could save northern white rhinos from extinction, scientists say - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — A world first in rhinoceros reproductive health could save northern white rhinos from extinction, scientists said Wednesday.The team at the BioRescue project successfully impregnated a southern

  17. WSVN Miami

    World first IVF rhino pregnancy could save northern white rhinos from extinction, scientists say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — A world first in rhinoceros reproductive health could save northern white rhinos from extinction, scientists said Wednesday.The team at the BioRescue project successfully impregnated a southern

  18. Green Field Reporter

    A rhinoceros is pregnant from embryo transfer in a success that may help nearly extinct subspecies - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A rhinoceros is pregnant through embryo transfer in the first successful use of a method that conservationists said might later make it possible to save the nearly extinct northern white rhino subspecies.

  19. KEYT Santa Barbara

    World first IVF rhino pregnancy could save northern white rhinos from extinction, scientists say | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Jessie Gretener, CNN (CNN) — A world first in rhinoceros reproductive health could save northern white rhinos from extinction, scientists said

  20. Fox10 Phoenix

    First-ever successful IVF pregnancy in rhinos could save species from extinction (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    There are only two northern white rhinos left in the world and this recent scientific development could save them from extinction.

  21. ZME Science

    There are only two Northern White rhinos left. Pioneering IVF pregnancy could now save the species (opens ZME Science)

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    ZME Science's feed description

    This could be the last hope for northern white rhinoceroses.

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