The rhino, called Sudan, suffered a long time of health complications for his advanced age and, after a considerable worsening of his state, "the veterinary team made the decision to practice euthanasia," reported in a statement the direction of the reserve Natural Ol Peteja, from Kenya, where the animal lived.
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