Angalifu
Species | Northern white rhinoceros |
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Sex | Male |
Born | c. 1970[1] |
Died | (aged 44)[1] San Diego Zoo Safari Park |
Resting place | Unknown |
Known for | Was one of two known males of his subspecies left in the world[2] |
Angalifu (pronounced "ang-uh-LEEF-oo";[3] c. 1970 – December 14, 2014) was a captive northern white rhinoceros held at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. At the time of his death, he was one of six living northern white rhinoceroses in the world, one of two living males in the world, and the only male on the American continents. He was outlived by male Sudan and females Najin and Fatu.[2]
Angalifu was born in the wild circa 1970 before being caught and sent to the
Background
The northern white rhinoceros is one of the two subspecies of the
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
At the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Angalifu roamed freely in a 213 acre habitat that is made to look like the African savanna. He was accompanied by Nola, an elderly female of the same species, who later lived in a different part of the park in the South Africa field habitat and who is now deceased as of November 2015. Angalifu lived in the Central Africa field habitat.[6] Jane Kennedy was the lead keeper for both Angalifu and Nola.[7]
Breeding attempts
Unsuccessful attempts had been made at breeding Angalifu. Nola, his counterpart at the zoo, was found to be too old to mate. Specialists then obtained sperm from Angalifu to send to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy reserve where four adults were held (two being females), but those attempts at insemination failed. It was suspected that Angalifu was "too old" to reproduce.[8][9]
Death
Angalifu died from old age on December 14, 2014.[1][4]
See also
- Endling
- Extinction
- Rare species
- Conservation status
- Lists of extinct animals
References
- ^ a b c d Public Relations, San Diego Zoo (December 14, 2014) Elderly Northern White Rhino Passes Away at San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
- ^ a b c "ENDANGERED SPECIES Rare White Rhino Dies, Breed Close to Extinction". Discovery News. October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ Taylor, Beth (May 14, 1995). "Go On A Safe Safari At Wild Animal Park". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Rare northern white rhino dies in US". BBC News. December 15, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ "Northern White Rhinos". Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ Waters, Rob (June 9, 2010). "Animal Cloning: The Next Phase". Business Week. Archived from the original on May 18, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ Kennedy, Jane (June 2, 2014). "An Extra Treat for Nola". San Diego Zoo. Archived from the original on June 4, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ "The Northern White Rhino Project". Back to Africa. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ Kolbert, Elizabeth (October 2013). "Building the Ark". National Geographic. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2014.