A zebra has died throughout an “extraordinarily uncommon” incident with a rhino at a zoo in Essex.
Colchester zoo stated the incident between the rhino and a male zebra occurred at about 2pm on Friday within the mixed-species space. Each animals have near-threatened standing, that means they’re prone to develop into endangered within the wild within the close to future.
The zoo’s web site states that its Kingdom of the Wild space “is among the few areas the place you may see a spread of various animals interacting as they might do out within the wild. You should have the possibility to see reticulated giraffes, maneless zebra, white rhinos, ostrich, topped cranes and larger kudu having fun with their savannah surroundings”. The realm can be house to the pygmy hippo, a plethora of reptiles, birds and fish.
In a press release launched on Friday, the zoo stated: “At roughly 2pm at present there was an incident in our mixed-species African habitat between a rhino and our male zebra and sadly the zebra has died.
“Presently, we’re directing our assets to verify the remainder of the animals within the habitat are settled. These types of incidents are extraordinarily uncommon and we’ll proceed to watch the scenario over the subsequent few days.
“We’re devastated by this loss and thanks in your understanding and help right now.”
One witness writing on Fb stated they noticed “the rhinos and zebras chasing as we headed inside”.
They added that they have been requested to move for the exit “not having a clue what had occurred”.
“Employees have been wonderful and acted very professionally underneath such terrible circumstances,” they added.
Colchester zoo, which opened in 1963, retains the near-threatened southern white rhinos, with seven calves born for the reason that species arrived in 1972.
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