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Fiennes, R.N., 1966. The Zoological Society of London: Report of the Society's pathologist for the year 1964. Journal of Zoology, London 148: 363-380, tables 1-7
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Captive - Europe |
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Diseases - Reasons of death |
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Black Rhino |
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Diceros bicornis - post-mortem London Zoo. Female of 20 years was in good condition. There was excessive fat in the pericardial and perirenal areas. The abdominal and pericardial cavities contained fibrinous exudate. There was long-standing mitral stenosis with thickening of the vales. The right lung showed evidence of bronchites
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