Bindi Irwin has announced the tragic loss of a member of the Australia Zoo family – their beloved Rhinoceros iguana.
Bindi took to Instagram to announce the loss with her mum, Terri, brother Robert and her husband, Chandler.
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“I’m gonna work really hard on not crying, but I’m immediately gonna cry,” she said as she was holding Rhino’s ashed in a box.
“It is with a very heavy heart that we have to say goodbye to Rhino, but we didn’t want to miss the opportunity to be able to share him one last time with you guys.
Robert Irwin added, “He lived a brilliant life every single day and that’s what you hold onto”.
Bindi said, “It’s like saying good bye to a family member.
“In a very real way it’s an absolute end of an era.”
The popular iguana, Rhino, received a Guinness World Record for being the oldest known iguana as he was born in 1980.
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Bindi’s fans were quick to express their condolences once they heard of the sad news.
One fan wrote, “Oh my heart, you are so loved sweet Rhino, I’ll always remember the smiles you put on my face!”.
Another fan commented, “Thank you for caring and loving him. Everyone should treat animals the way you all do and the world would be a much happier place”.
A third commented “What a lucky rhino lizard he was to live at your amazing zoo. Thank you for sharing.”
