A rhino believed to be the oldest in the world has died at age 57.
Fausta - an eastern black rhinoceros - was first found roaming a Tanzanian conservation park in 1965 where she lived for more than 50 years before health issues forced her to remain under specialist care.
In 2016, Fausta's health deteriorated and she suffered from the lingering effects of past hyena attacks. Rhinos typically live to between 37 and 43 years old in the wild, and are critically endangered due to poachers hunting the species for their horn. Image: Getty
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