Exotic Incident #2884
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Norfolk, VA - USA
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27/10/2008
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Summary:
Rufus, a 34-year-old white rhinoceros, was found dead in the animals’ night house. Rufus apparently died after the zoo’s other rhino, 40-year-old Alfred, charged at him and struck him in the side with his horn, causing severe internal injuries. A zoo official said the fatal incident was the result of an error on the part of a zoo staff member because the two rhinos were meant to be kept separated.