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Rachlow, J.L.; Berger, J., 1998. Reproduction and population density: trade-offs for the conservation of rhinos in situ. Animal Conservation 1 (2): 101-106, figs. 1-3, table 1
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe |
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Distribution - Records |
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White Rhino |
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Reintroductions 1962-1967 & 1975-1986. White rhinos were reintroduced in the 1960s when animals were translocated from Umfolozi Game Reserve in South Africa. Matobo National Park (MNP) is located in southwestern Zimbabwe, and encompasses over 425 km? of the Matobo Hills, characterised by rugged, granitic domes and kopjes.
In 1962, four white rhinos were released into a fenced area of approximately 105 km? within MNP known as the Whovi Game Park (WGP).
During 1966-67, eight individuals were added to this group bringing the founding number to 12 (seven females and five males).
1987 - An additional three females and one male were added to the population from Swaziland in 1987. The population increased rapidly within the fenced area, and 20 individuals were translocated out of the reserve between 1975 and 1986 because of increased levels of aggression and fight-related injuries.
A second population of white rhinos was established within MNP in 1978-79 when six of the rhinos removed from the fenced WGP were released in a region known as the Hazelside Area (HA).
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