Angalifu facts for kids
Angalifu in his enclosure at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
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| Species | Northern white rhinoceros |
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| Sex | Male |
| Born | c. 1970 |
| Died | (aged 44) San Diego Zoo Safari Park |
| Resting place | Unknown |
| Known for | Was one of two known males of his subspecies left in the world |
Angalifu (pronounced "ang-uh-LEEF-oo") was a very special northern white rhinoceros. He lived at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Born around 1970, Angalifu was one of the last northern white rhinos on Earth.
When he passed away on December 14, 2014, he was one of only six northern white rhinos left in the world. He was also one of only two males of his kind. Angalifu was the only male northern white rhino living in the Americas.
Angalifu was born in the wild around 1970. He was later moved to the Khartoum Zoo in Sudan. In 1990, he came to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. He lived there for many years until he died naturally at 44 years old.
About Northern White Rhinos
The northern white rhino is a type of white rhinoceros. These amazing animals used to live in East and Central Africa. Sadly, they are now Critically Endangered, meaning they are very close to disappearing forever.
In 2009, a zoo in the Czech Republic sent four rhinos to Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. The hope was that they would breed in a more natural home. This move was important because the rhinos had not had babies at the zoo.
On October 20, 2014, one of the male rhinos, Suni, died in Kenya. This left only six northern white rhinos in the world. Angalifu was one of only two males left at that time.
Angalifu at San Diego Zoo
At the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Angalifu lived in a huge area. It was 213 acres big and looked like the African savanna. He shared this space with another rhino named Nola. Nola was an older female of the same species.
Angalifu lived in the park's Central Africa field habitat. Nola later moved to a different part of the park. Jane Kennedy was the main animal keeper who cared for both Angalifu and Nola.
Angalifu's Passing
Angalifu died peacefully on December 14, 2014. He passed away from old age. His death was a sad moment for conservation efforts around the world.
See also
- Endling
- Extinction
- Rare species
- Conservation status
- Lists of extinct animals
