Northern white rhinos are extinct in the wild. Conservationists are working on an artificial breeding programme, using eggs from the last two females in captivity in Kenya and sperm from a deceased male to preserve the species. Neil and Sam talk about the research by the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research in Berlin, and teach you related vocabulary.
This week's question
Recently there’s been a new development in the story, but before we hear more, it’s time for my quiz question. The name, ‘rhinoceros’, comes from the ancient Greek, but what exactly does it mean?
a) thick skin
b) horned nose
c) small eye
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
embryo
an unborn animal or human being in the very early stages of development, inside its mother’s womb
inbreeding
when animals or people are born by breeding between closely related parents
hybrid
animal or plant that has been bred from two different species
calf
the young of several large mammals including cows, elephants, whales and rhinos
pregnancy
the state of a woman or female animal having a baby developing in their womb
ultrasound
procedure which uses ultrasonic sound waves to create images of internal body parts or babies growing inside the body
[Cover: Getty Images]
To download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210701
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This week's question
Recently there’s been a new development in the story, but before we hear more, it’s time for my quiz question. The name, ‘rhinoceros’, comes from the ancient Greek, but what exactly does it mean?
a) thick skin
b) horned nose
c) small eye
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
embryo
an unborn animal or human being in the very early stages of development, inside its mother’s womb
inbreeding
when animals or people are born by breeding between closely related parents
hybrid
animal or plant that has been bred from two different species
calf
the young of several large mammals including cows, elephants, whales and rhinos
pregnancy
the state of a woman or female animal having a baby developing in their womb
ultrasound
procedure which uses ultrasonic sound waves to create images of internal body parts or babies growing inside the body
[Cover: Getty Images]
To download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210701
More 6 Minute English episodes:
Building rapport with others
https://youtu.be/iNRqZNXsB8k
How can I help the environment?
https://youtu.be/uhfVT5iAtMM
Vampire shoppers
https://youtu.be/g2Ki5GeMevU
How your eyes predict your personality
https://youtu.be/mLYwM-kdbwM
Would you invest in cryptocurrencies?
https://youtu.be/NrU4Cx2gAoU
Women's football World Cup
https://youtu.be/uziFF8NSxaQ
What makes a good story?
https://youtu.be/Y7QvqbwRjLQ
#bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #whiterhino #animalconservation #wildlife
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