Rhino deaths
A male and a female rhino died in the Delhi zoo on April 24, 2001. The cause of their deaths is still not clear. Both the rhinos were treated for intestine blockage. 'While the female rhino was undergoing treatment for some time, the male died suddenly,' said B S Bonal, the zoo's director. Preliminary blood tests done by the Bareilly-based Indian Veterinary Research Institute ( ivri ) could not establish the presence of any poisonous substance, as claimed by S C Sharma, additional inspector-general of the Union government's wildlife department. The blockage led to the deaths of the rhinos, say the zoo's vets. Though the final report of IVRI is yet to be completed, wildlife experts suggest that the rhinos were given wrong treatment.
Related Content
- State of the Rhino 2023
- Death of 11 rhinos sparked widespread national uproar
- Kenya: Rhino Deaths Shed Light On Impunity, Ineptitude At Kws
- The Last Animals' Sheds Light on Rhino, Elephant Extinction
- Rhino slaying brings KZN's toll to 128
- South Africa Rhino Deaths Drop Second Year Amid Record Arrests