This achievement is increasing the chances of a successful production of an offspring as this is now the third embryo which could be generated. Today, we are beyond excited that the team achieved a new milestone: One out of five fertilized eggs from Fatu 1 developed into a viable embryo with the help of Geri®, an innovative benchtop incubator with integrated continuous embryo monitoring capabilities designed to provide an individualized and undisturbed incubation environment. To support this great cause we decided to commit ourselves as a long term partner of the BioRescue project, giving access to our world-leading fertility technologies as well as providing ongoing counsel and scientific expertise to give this challenge the best possible chance of success.
Hence, we are proud to collaborate with the conservationists and research groups of the BioRescue project who work hard to save the Northern White Rhino from extinction through the use of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). I believe, we have the responsibility, not only as scientists but as humans, to help these amazing creatures and other species, to not vanish from our planet.
Combined with the loss of its natural habitat, this species is now at the brink of extinction as the last male rhino Sudan died last year. The Northern White Rhino suffered for decades on human cruelty and illegal hunting of their horns leaving only two female Northern White Rhinos left: Fatu and Najin.Īlthough the international trade of rhino horn has been banned, there is still a high demand for their horns as they represent status and are used as allegedly aphrodisiac or supposedly a cure for cancer. Today, however, most cases are caused by the one and only factor: Humankind. In general, extinction can be of many reasons, and even be a natural process (think about dinosaurs). There are many endangered species at risk of extinction from our planet.
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