Tulsa Zoo's 43-Year-Old Rhinoceros Dies After Cancer Diagnosis

Zoo managers said 43-year-old Jeannie was diagnosed with cancer in April. Jeannie has been at the zoo since the 80s and her species has an average life expectancy of 31 years.

Tuesday, April 18th 2023, 5:20 pm

By: News On 6


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The Tulsa Zoo said one of its white rhinos has died.

Zoo managers said 43-year-old Jeannie was diagnosed with cancer.

She was diagnosed in early April and wasn't expected to live much longer, the zoo said.

The zoo said she's been there since the 80s and her species has an average life expectancy of 31 years.

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