Sudan, a northern white rhinoceros has just joined Tinder. His profile says, “Sudan is his name
I don’t mean to be too forward, but the fate of my species literally depends on me. I perform well under pressure. I like to eat grass and chill in the mud. No problems. 6 ft tall and 5,000 pounds if it matters”.
The northern white rhino is found in East and Central Africa south of the Sahara. Currently, it is an endangered species. There are only three northern white rhinos in the world right now; out of which, Sudan is the sole male. 43-year-old Sudan is the said to be in grave danger from hunters and thus has body guards with him all the time.
Sudan’s Tinder profile was made to raise money for his fertility treatment. Getting him to mate naturally has failed and a treatment worth $9 million is the only way out. Sudan’s sperm is going to be used to fertilise an egg from one of the last two northern white rhino females - 17-year-old Satu and 27-year-old Najin. Swiping right on his profile leads to the Ol Pejeta website. Tinder and Ol Pejeta have come together to make Sudan’s profile available in 190 countries and 40 languages.