Exotic Incident #395
Incident Date:
10/13/2001
Location:
Dallas, TX - USA
Facility Name:
Brownsville Zoo
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Animal Death by other animal (DA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Rhinoceros
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Two rhinos battled at the Brownsville Zoo, resulting in the death of one and serious injury to a maintenance worker. A female rhinoceros and two male rhinos were mistakenly put together in an exhibit meant to have two females and one male.
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