Colchester Zoo zebra dies after incident with rhino

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A zebra has died at a zoo following an incident between the animal and a rhino, a spokesperson for the attraction has said.

Colchester Zoo said the incident took place at about 14:00 GMT at the mixed species African habitat between the rhino and a male zebra.

“These sorts of incidents are extremely rare and we will continue to monitor the situation over the next few days,” added the spokesperson.

“We are devastated by this loss and thank you for your understanding and support at this time.”


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