Jomo the Rhino Euthanized
Incident Date:
04/16/2026
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Facility Name:
Pittsburgh Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Rhino
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium announced the passing of one of their largest and most loved residents, Jomo, the Zoo’s 30-year-old male eastern black rhinoceros, who was euthanized on April 16, 2026.
Jomo was one of the four eldest rhinoceros males in North America. He had been receiving treatment for several age-related conditions. Over the last weeks, Jomo’s health significantly declined with a loss of appetite and increased lethargy. Ultimately, it was determined that there were no remaining options that could improve his quality of life and humane euthanasia was the only option.
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