Nan Schaffer, veterinarian who helped unlock the science of rhino reproduction, has died, aged 72

Mongabay
Apr 24, 2026, 1:46 pm130 ptsTrending
“One of the great tragedies of the 21st century,” Nan Schaffer once said, “will be humanity’s homogeneity.” The remark was less a warning than a diagnosis. In a world where landscapes were being simplified and species reduced to remnants, she concerned herself with what would be lost when difference…

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