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London Zoo 1891. Alter eines Nashorns, Rhinoceros bicornis, im Londoner Zoologischen Garten. Zoologische Garten A.F. 32 (5): 155.

Alter eines Nashorns, Rhinoceros bicornis, im Londoner Zoologischen Garten

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Location Captive Subject Ecology Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

A Diceros bicornis in London died after living 22 years in the zoo.

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Location Captive Subject Ecology Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1891

A Diceros bicornis in London died after living 22 years in the zoo. It had a cancerous growth in the stomach.

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Location Captive Subject Ecology Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

Reason of death Cancerous growth in stomach, London Zoo

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