Simba (rhinoceros)
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Simba was a white rhinoceros
who was euthanized for health problems aged 41 in Colchester Zoo
in England in April 2009. His body was incinerated.
On 30 June 2009 David Allison
(age 52, of Inglewhite
, Lancashire, England), an antiques
dealer, was detected trying to smuggle Simba's horns through Manchester Airport onto a flight via Amsterdam to China for the illegal rhinoceros horn trade. He was tried for this on 5 October 2010 and was imprisoned for 12 months.
White Rhinoceros
The White Rhinoceros or Square-lipped rhinoceros is one of the five species of rhinoceros that still exist. It has a wide mouth used for grazing and is the most social of all rhino species...
who was euthanized for health problems aged 41 in Colchester Zoo
Colchester Zoo
Colchester Zoo is a zoo in Essex, England. The zoo had 547,495 visitors in 2003 and 464,684 in 2004. It features big cat and primate collections as well as many others.Colchester Zoo is supported by a charitable organisation called Action for the Wild...
in England in April 2009. His body was incinerated.
On 30 June 2009 David Allison
David Allison
David Allison may refer to:*Davey Allison , NASCAR race car driver*David Allison , 2000 Canadian Federal Election Communist Party candidate*David Allison , English Premier League soccer official...
(age 52, of Inglewhite
Inglewhite
Inglewhite is a small village in the parish of Goosnargh in Lancashire, England. It lies at the intersection of the roads from Longridge to Garstang and from Broughton to Beacon Fell.-Etymology:...
, Lancashire, England), an antiques
Antiques
An antique is an old collectible item. It is collected or desirable because of its age , beauty, rarity, condition, utility, personal emotional connection, and/or other unique features...
dealer, was detected trying to smuggle Simba's horns through Manchester Airport onto a flight via Amsterdam to China for the illegal rhinoceros horn trade. He was tried for this on 5 October 2010 and was imprisoned for 12 months.