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The Race to Save the Northern White Rhino

There are just three Northern White Rhinoceros left in the world after a fourth died yesterday at the San Diego Zoo of a bacterial infection and age-related health issues. Nola, a female, had to be euthanized .

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By Warren Olney • Nov 23, 2015 • 10m Listen

There are just three Northern White Rhinoceros left in the world after a fourth died yesterday at the San Diego Zoo of a bacterial infection and age-related health issues. Nola, a female, had to be euthanized. Her species is the most endangered on Earth, and the San Diego Zoo Global Wildlife Conservancyis doing all it can to preserve it from total extinction.

Nola, seen here at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on April 24, 2015.

Photo by Jeff Keeton

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    KCRW

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    Rick Schwartz

    San Diego Zoo Global

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    African Wildlife Foundation

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