Jacksonville, Fla. — A sad loss for staff and visitors at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.
The zoo announced last week that Archie, a beloved southern white rhino, passed away.
He was the oldest male of his species in human care.
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Zoo staff discovered that Archie had cancer, and because of his age, decided treatment wouldn’t be good for him.
The zoo said in a social media post that Archie left behind 60 descendants - including 14 offspring, 13 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-great-grandchildren.
Even after his death, Archie will continue to contribute to critical research that will help improve care for rhinos everywhere.
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