Zebra Fatally Injured by Rhino in Rare Incident at Colchester Zoo

The zoo reported that a male zebra named Ziggy died after a rhinoceros unintentionally punctured his stomach during routine sparring behavior in a mixed-species enclosure.

The incident occurred on Friday in the Kingdom of the Wild habitat at Colchester Zoo, where zebras and rhinos have lived together since 2017.
A female rhino, Astrid, was sparring with her son, Tayo, when she accidentally impaled Ziggy while attempting to move him out of the way.
Ziggy, a much-loved zebra at the zoo, died from his injuries within minutes following the accidental contact.
Colchester Zoo emphasized that such incidents are extremely rare and announced plans to review animal care protocols to prevent future occurrences.
The zoo's animal care team will closely monitor the behavior of animals in the enclosure in the coming weeks to ensure their safety.