Dolly the rhino, grand dame of Zoo Knoxville, dies at age 56

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Dolly, the oldest rhino in the US, has died at a Tennessee zoo at age 56

The oldest rhinoceros in the United States has died at a Tennessee zoo. Dolly was 56 years old. In a social media post Thursday, Zoo Knoxville said Dolly was euthanized after her mobility declined significantly in recent days despite receiving old-age medical care for some time. The decision was made by Dolly’s veterinary team with the help of specialists from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. The experts determined the…

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Dolly, the oldest rhino in the US, dies at 56

Dolly, the oldest rhinoceros in the United States, has died at the age of 56.

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'Dolly', the oldest rhinoceros in the U.S., dies at Zoo Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville is mourning the loss of Dolly, a 56-year-old Southern white rhinoceros and the the oldest rhino in the United States, who was humanely euthanized following a decline in the rhinoceros' mobility. The zoo made the announcement on Thursday, sharing that the rhino's care team had been managing Dolly's age-related illness. In recent days, however, Dolly's mobility declined despite the ongoing medical support. …

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Dolly the rhino, grand dame of Zoo Knoxville, dies at age 56

The Southern white rhino had been in declining health. She was euthanized early Thursday.

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Zoo Knoxville mourns death of Dolly the rhinoceros

Zoo Knoxville announced the death of a 56-year-old Southern white rhinoceros named Dolly on Thursday.

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Great sadness at a zoo in the United States! Dolly, the oldest rhinoceros in the US, has died at 56. After the animal's health deteriorated in recent days, veterinarians made the difficult decision to euthanize him to alleviate his suffering.