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How Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a blow to scientists' efforts to save northern white rhinos

Fatu is undergoing the ovum pick-up procedure performed by Prof Robert Hermesfrom Leibniz-IZW (left), Prof Thomas Hildebrandt from Leibniz-IZW (middle) and Dr Susanne Holtze from Leibniz-IZW (right) Ami Vitale. [File, Standard]

The initiative to save northern white rhinos from extinction has stalled as a result of travel restrictions effected to control Covid-19 pandemic.

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