Nola was the last American Northern White Rhino, one of three--now left on the planet. Poaching has destroyed Nola's species due to the fallacy that rhino horns are thought to possess magical medicinal powers. Extinction is an ugly word. What to do? Listen to Nola, herself:

You Ask Why? The truth is this: Some want, what's not theirs (And there it is.) What To Do? Love what you've got! (And not what you don't) Matters a lot!

World leaders paused to mark Nola's death on November 22, 2015, her name made headlines around the globe. Extinction is forever. Nola knew this. She forgave us, I think. She only asks that we honor her story.