File AvailableChakraborty, A.; Chaudhury, B. 1993 Spontaneous aortic lesions in captive wild herbivores. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology 17 (1) June: 36-40, 3 figures
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Captive - Asia
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Indian Rhino
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File AvailableWorley, M.; Carpenter, A. 1993 Virology and immunology research in Black rhino sub-species. CRES Report Spring 1993: 3, 2 images
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Africa
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Black Rhino
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File AvailableFoose, T.J.; Zainuddin, Zainal Zahari 1992 International studbook for Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis), 30 September 1992

In: Foose, T.J. Rhino Global Captive Action Plan (GCAP), first edition. Apple Valley, CBSG: [not paginated]
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Captive - North America
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Sumatran Rhino
Studbook Dicerorhinus sumatrensis. F #33, captured 06-91 Sumatra, died 05-92 San Diego, Gut torsion
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File AvailableFraedrich, H. 1992 Zoo Berlin, Jahresbericht fur 1991. Bongo, Berlin 20: 85-184
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Black Rhino
Reason of death Bronchitis, greatly worn teeth, Male, Berlin Zoo
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File AvailableFoose, T.J.; Zainuddin, Zainal Zahari 1991 Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) studbook, Draft 10 Sep 1992. Apple Valley, CBSG, pp. 1-9
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Captive - Asia
Diseases - Reasons of death
Sumatran Rhino
Studbook Dicerorhinus sumatrensis. M #2, captured May 1984 Malaysia, died 01-06-84 Malacca, of inanation
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File AvailableFoose, T.J.; Zainuddin, Zainal Zahari 1991 Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) studbook, Draft 10 Sep 1992. Apple Valley, CBSG, pp. 1-9
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Captive - Asia
Diseases - Reasons of death
Sumatran Rhino
Studbook Dicerorhinus sumatrensis. F #11, captured 07-86 Malaysia, died 12-89 Malacca, of cecal impaction
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File AvailableMueller, C.C. 1988 Sumatranashorner in Malakka. Zoologische Garten 58 (5/6): 411-413, figs. 1-2
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Sumatran Rhino
Reason of death lung infection , Male, Malacca Zoo
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File AvailableKinsell, J.; Worley, M. 1988 Research in viral infectious disease in Black rhinoceros. CRES Report Winter 1988-89: 2
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Africa
Diseases - Reasons of death
Black Rhino
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File AvailableKirkwood, J.K. 1986 Incidences, causes and reduction of neonatal mortality in zoo ungulates. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 1986: 46-47, 1 table
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Europe - Northern Europe - United Kingdom
Diseases - Reasons of death
All Rhino Species
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File AvailableMontali, R.J.; Bush, M. 1982 A search for animal models at Zoos. Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR) News 26 (Fall) 1: 11-16, 4 images
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Captive - North America
Diseases - Reasons of death
Indian Rhino
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File AvailableRix, C.E. 1978 Royal Zoological Society of South Australia 1878-1978. Adelaide, Zoological Society of South Australia
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Captive
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Black Rhino
Reason of death Enteritis, Adelaide Zoo
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File AvailableTomlinson, D.N.S. 1977 White rhinos return to Rhodesia. Oryx 14 (2): 145-150, fig. 1, map 1, table 1
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Diseases - Reasons of death
White Rhino
Ceratotherium simum - Translocated in Zimbabwe. One bull was gored to death by the female, and the other bull died apparently from snakebite.
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File AvailablePoulsen, H. 1973 1972 at the Copenhagen Zoo. International Zoo News 20 (7/8): 274
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Captive
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Sumatran Rhino
Reason of death cirrhosis of liver & old age , Female, Copenhagen Zoo
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File AvailableLahan, P.; Sonowal, R.N. 1973 Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary, Assam: a brief description and report on the census of large animals (March 1972). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 70 (2): 245-278, tables 1-6
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Diseases - Reasons of death
Indian Rhino
Natural deaths amongst the adult population are due to old age and fighting.
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File AvailableDee, M. 1971 "Nepali" (death of a female Indian rhino at the L.A. Zoo). American Association of Zoo Keepers Bulletin 4 (7-8) July-Aug: 3-5
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Captive - North America
Diseases - Reasons of death
Indian Rhino
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File AvailableAnsell, W.F.H. 1969 The black rhinoceros in Zambia. Oryx 10 (3): 176-192, 1 map, tables 1-2
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zambia
Diseases - Reasons of death
Black Rhino
Zambia. Rhino dying from fighting constitutes evidence of over-population.
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File AvailableHungerford, D.A.; Chandra, H. C.; Snyder, R.L. 1967 Somatic chromosomes of a black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis Gray, 1821). American Naturalist 101: 357-358, fig. 1
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Captive
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Black Rhino
Reason of death Pulmonary abscess, Female, Philadelphia
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File AvailableJacobi, E.F. 1967 Jaarverslag van de Stichting tot instandhouding van het Koninklijk Zoologisch Genootschap Natura Artis Magistra te Amsterdam. Amsterdam, Artis
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Captive
Diseases - Reasons of death
Black Rhino
Reason of death Tranquillizer after escape, Female, Amsterdam Zoo
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File AvailableFiennes, 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
Diseases - Reasons of death
White Rhino
Ceratotherium simum - post-mortem London Zoo. Female over 9 years old, died of colitis and volvulus. It died suddenly with symptoms which in other perissodactyla would be attributed to colivc arising froma twisted gut. There was great inflammation of the intestinal mucosa in all areas, and the...
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File AvailableFiennes, 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
Diseases - Reasons of death
Black Rhino
Reason of death mitral stenosis - bronchites, Female, London
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File AvailableFiennes, 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
Diseases - Reasons of death
Black Rhino
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 r...
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File AvailableFiennes, 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
Diseases - Reasons of death
White Rhino
Reason of death colitis and volvulus, Female, London Zoo
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File AvailableJacobi, E.F. 1964 Jaarverslag van de Stichting tot instandhouding van het Koninklijk Zoologisch Genootschap Natura Artis Magistra te Amsterdam. Amsterdam, Artis
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Captive
Diseases - Reasons of death
Black Rhino
Reason of death Liver infection, Female, Amsterdam Zoo
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File AvailableHayes, C. 1964 The fight to save Uganda's white rhino. Africana 2 (1): 6-11, figs. 1-9
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Captive - Africa
Diseases - Reasons of death
White Rhino
A calf captured in a translocated exercise in 1964, had been shipped to Entebbe's new zoo, but contracted pneumonia and died.
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File AvailableZeller, F. 1963 Nachrichten aus Koeln: Jahresbericht 1957. Zoologische Garten 27 (4/5): 265-268, figs. 1-3
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Captive
Diseases - Reasons of death
Black Rhino
Reason of death Tbc, Male, Cologne
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File AvailableSpinage, C.A. 1962 Rinderpest and faunal distribution patterns. African Wildlife 16 (1): 55-60
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World
Diseases - Reasons of death
African Rhino Species
Rinderpest does not affect rhinoceros in Africa
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File AvailableHaezaert, J. 1959 The black rhinoceros is brought back to Rwanda. Oryx 5 (3): 96-99, figs. 1-3
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania
Diseases - Reasons of death
Black Rhino
Translocation from Tanzania to Rwanda. At Mihindi, being too small to face the dangers of the bush, he had to remain in the compound, where unfortunately he died from the after-effects of an attack of enteritis.
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File AvailableReed, T.H. 1959 National Zoological Park Report (Necropsy results after death of Gunda). Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution 1959 (pub. 1960): Select pages
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Captive - North America
Diseases - Reasons of death
Indian Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableKluge, E. 1950 The white rhinoceros of the Umfolozi Game Reserve. African Wildlife 4 (2): 154-159, figs. 1-3
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Diseases - Reasons of death
White Rhino
During certain months of the year, deaths are also reported in the Umfolozi GR. These deaths, amounting to about 5 per annum, mostly result from injuries sustained when fighting.
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File AvailableAnonymous 1948 More game enter Zululand. African Wildlife 1 (4): 31-32
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Diseases - Reasons of death
Black Rhino
Hluhluwe - Diceros bicornis. It seems strange that casualties from being bogged or from fighting among themselves should occur each year. This is also the case with hippopotamus and white rhino. It is estimated that about 2-3 % of the total number of rhino and hippo meet their death in combat ...
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File AvailableNew York Zoo 1918 Death of the Indian rhinoceros. Bulletin of the New York Zoological Society 21 (5): 1673
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Captive
Diseases - Reasons of death
Indian Rhino
Reason of death carditis , Male, New York
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File AvailablePocock, R.I. 1912 The Zoological Society (The death of two rhinoceroses; measurements of Indian rhinoceroses; some characters of rhinoceroses; the King's collection of Indian animals). Field 119 (3082), 20 January 1912: 143, figs. 1-5
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Captive
Diseases - Reasons of death
Indian Rhino
Reason of death old age, Male, London
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File AvailablePocock, R.I. 1912 The Zoological Society (The death of two rhinoceroses; measurements of Indian rhinoceroses; some characters of rhinoceroses; the King's collection of Indian animals). Field 119 (3082), 20 January 1912: 143, figs. 1-5
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Captive
Diseases - Reasons of death
Black Rhino
Reason of death broncho-pneumonia, Female, London
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File AvailableBetke, R. 1911 Multiple (reproductive) tumoren bei einem Nashorn (R. unicornis in Frankfurt Zoo). Frankfurter Zeitschrift fur Pathologie Bd 6 (1): 19-26, images 4-6
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Europe - Western Europe - Germany
Diseases - Reasons of death
Indian Rhino
Euthanized See Scherpner 1983
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File AvailableRenshaw, G. 1904 Natural history essays. London and Manchester, Sherratt and Hughes, pp. i-xv, 1-218
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Captive - Europe
Diseases - Reasons of death
Black Rhino
The black R. bicornis brought into Cassala (purchased in 1868 by the Zoological Society of London) did not die till 1891, when it succumbed to cancer and not to old age
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File AvailableBreslau Zoo 1896 Geschaeftsbericht des Breslauer Zoologischen Gartens fuer das Jahr 1895. Zoologische Garten A.F. 37 (9): 278-283
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Species:
Captive - Europe
Diseases - Reasons of death
Indian Rhino
Rhinoceros unicornis - Breslau Zoo. Indian rhino died, it was 42 years old. Post-mortem: the lung had emphysema, great changes due to age to the tissue in the lungs, chronic inflammation of the lungs next to a new catharric preumonic inflammaion, enlargement of the heart and a new growth in the...
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File AvailableBreslau Zoo 1896 Geschaeftsbericht des Breslauer Zoologischen Gartens fuer das Jahr 1895. Zoologische Garten A.F. 37 (9): 278-283
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Species:
Captive - Europe
Diseases - Reasons of death
Indian Rhino
Breslau Zoo. Indian rhino died, it was 42 years old. Post-mortem: the lung had emphysema, great changes due to age to the tissue in the lungs, chronic inflammation of the lungs next to a new catharric preumonic inflammaion, enlargement of the heart and a new growth in the uterus of about 75 kg.
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File AvailableLondon Zoo 1891 Alter eines Nashorns, Rhinoceros bicornis, im Londoner Zoologischen Garten. Zoologische Garten A.F. 32 (5): 155
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Captive
Diseases - Reasons of death
Black Rhino
Reason of death Cancerous growth in stomach, London Zoo
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File AvailableForbes, W.A. 1881 On the male generative organs of the Sumatran rhinoceros (Ceratorhinus sumatrensis). Transactions of the Zoological Society of London 11: 107-109, pl. 20
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Species:
Captive
Diseases - Reasons of death
Sumatran Rhino
Reason of death dropsy, tubercle in lungs and spleen , Male, London Zoo
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File AvailableGarrod, A.H. 1874 Notes on the anatomy of the Indian rhinoceros. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1874 January 6: 2
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Captive
Diseases - Reasons of death
Indian Rhino
Reason of death lymphatic gland enlargement at base of heart, Female, London
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