At the age of 48, George the southern white rhino was humanely euthanized Thursday after his health declined in the last few weeks.
Hogle Zoo announced that George was surrounded by his dedicated care and veterinary teams when he passed.
George and his half-sister, Princess, were one of the oldest southern white rhinos in human care and had been a Hogle Zoo resident since 1977. He was said to have enjoyed back-leg scratches and a bucket of his favorite food; bananas…