CBC:

The world’s last male northern white rhino has died, the Kenyan conservancy taking care of it said, leaving only two females of its subspecies alive in the world, although scientists still hope to save it from extinction through in vitro fertilization.

Ol Pejeta Conservancy said it had made the decision with wildlife officials to put down the 45-year-old rhino named Sudan on Monday because of a rapid deterioration in his condition.

Reading this story this morning made me incredibly sad. These are magnificent animals and we are hunting them to extinction. Check out the trailer for an upcoming documentary about Sudan – The Last Male Standing.