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Ellen Trout Zoo mourns loss of 28-year-old white rhinoceros

"She had a personality of her own and could be quite cooperative or, sometimes, a bit cantankerous," the zoo said in a statement.

LUFKIN, Texas — The Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin is mourning the loss of a cherished white rhinoceros that died Wednesday night from a bacterial disease.

Paddy, a female Southern White Rhinoceros, arrived in September 2014 as a mate for the male, Bwana. 

Paddy was under veterinary supervision at the time of her death. There will be a complete necropsy performed by the Texas A&M University to determine an exact cause of death.

Credit: Gordon Henley

"She had a personality of her own and could be quite cooperative or, sometimes, a bit cantankerous," the zoo said in a statement. 

Paddy was 29 years and 7 months old when she passed away.

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