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Zookeeper Injured By Male Rhinoceros During Training Exercise

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CBS) – A zookeeper in Florida was rushed to the hospital Tuesday after they were injured by a male rhinoceros named Archie. It happened during a training exercise at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.

At 9:40 this morning during a routine training, male Southern white rhino, Archie, made contact with a keeper. The...

Posted by Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens on Tuesday, February 26, 2019

The extent of the injuries is unclear.

The zoo says Archie remains on exhibit with two other rhinos, both females.

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