Najin, 32, has been part of a programme in Kenya trying to save her species from extinction.
Scientists have retired one of the world's last two northern white rhinos from a breeding programme trying to save the species from extinction.
The procedure involves a team of vets extracting the rhino's eggs, using techniques developed through years of research. The eggs are then sent to an Italian lab for fertilisation, using sperm from two deceased males. "Retiring one individual from a conservation programme because of animal welfare considerations is usually not a question to think about for long... but when one individual is 50 percent of your population, you consider this decision several times," said head veterinarians Frank Göritz and Stephen Ngulu.As well as her advanced age, ultrasound scans had revealed several small, benign tumours on Najin's cervix and uterus, and a cyst on her left ovary.
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