3 Northern White rhino left on the planet
Fears have grown that the Northern White Rhino is on the brink of extinction following the death of one of only four in the world.
Forty-one-year-old Nola died at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Sunday reportedly following age-related health issues.
Three of the sub-species are found at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya while, there are 20 400 of the Southern White Rhino population with 90% of the species in South Africa.
Th WWF's Jo Shaw has magnified the call for conserving the endangered species.
"We need to continue to work hard to protect the viable populations of Black and Southern White Rhino that remain in the wild. The Northern species is a very, very sad story - that species has been on the brink of extinction for a very long time.
"What we need to do is to keep working and fighting to maintain what we still have here in South Africa, she said.
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park has taken to social media to share messages following Nola's death. See below.
We’re devastated by the loss of Nola. Only 3 northern white rhinos remain. Pls share your sympathy using #Nola4Ever. pic.twitter.com/8S3bD3u3Ev
— San Diego Zoo (@sandiegozoo) November 22, 2015Thank you all for your condolences. Honor Nola by sharing her story w/ #Nola4Ever. Please re-tweet. #EndExtinction pic.twitter.com/M2FAa7DHX5
— San Diego Zoo Safari (@sdzsafaripark) November 22, 2015#Nola4Ever pic.twitter.com/XbzhMZv8el
— San Diego Zoo (@sandiegozoo) November 23, 2015