The zoo shared the news in a statement on the National Zoological Garden’s Facebook page.
“Mbani died from an acute case of cholic that struck him down this morning. It did not appear to be a chronic condition,” it shared.
The National Zoological Gardens said the zoo’s veterinarians were with him at the time of his death.
“The zoo’s veterinarians were with him at the time of his death and did all they could to assist him”.
Mbani was born in 1993 and became a resident of the zoo in 1998.
“At 26 years he will be sorely missed,” the zoo said.
According to the World Wildlife Fund, black rhinos are critically endangered due to poaching, with the number of rhinos thought to be between 5 042 and 5 455.
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