Scientists collect ova from world’s last Northern White Rhinos

Female northern white rhino Fatu (left) with her mother Najin at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia County. [File, Standard]

Scientists have successfully harvested ova from the world’s remaining two female northern white rhinos.

The procedure that had never been attempted on the species was done Thursday at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia County, Kenya.