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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announces death of black rhino

The 31-year-old black rhino named 'Inge' had been at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo since 1997.

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announced the death of a black rhino that has been a staple at the zoo since the late 1990s.

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The 31-year-old rhino named "Inge" came to the zoo in 1997. Up until her death, she was among the top five oldest female black rhinos in the world and one of only 58 black rhinos in the country.

Her incredible legacy at the zoo includes birthing five black rhino calves, being a grandmother to seven and a great-grandmother to one.

The zoo announced her passing on their Facebook account on Sunday morning. The post can be seen below.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is deeply saddened to announce the passing of “Inge,” a nearly 31-year-old female black...

Posted by Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on Sunday, January 28, 2024

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