Oldest captive rhino celebrates birthday at wildlife rescue

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A fresh lettuce and watermelon "cake" and a cold hose drizzle awaited Henry the rhinoceros at his milestonebirthday party.Henry, a 4,600-pound Indian rhinoceros, on Saturday celebrated his 40th birthday at Carson Springs Wildlife inAlachua County, Fla., his home for the last five years. He is the country's oldest Indian rhinoceros in captivity,according to Rhinos of the World, and is only one of a handful of his species to reach the age of 40."History was made today," said Barry Janks, the co-founder of Carson Springs and Henry's closest human friend.