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Title: Two white rhino died
Author(s): Anonymous
Year published: 1997
Journal: International Zoo News
Volume: 44 (1)
Pages: 59-60
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Captive - North America
Captivity - Zoo Records
White Rhino
A white rhino was shot and killed in Dec 1996 after breaking out of the privately owned zoo of Acadiana in Broussard. Vets with tranquillizer guns were trying to approach it when it suddenly charged one of them. The 10-year old female was believed to be pregnant.
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Captive - Asia
Captivity - Zoo Records
White Rhino
Two 1/1 white rhino sent from USA to China died of exposure and dehydration in July 1996 while enroute from Shanghai to Chengdu Zoo. They should have been transported by rail, a journey of 8 hours, but instead were taken by truck along the 1650 mile route in oppressive summer heat, apparently be...
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