 Reference Base  The mammals of the southern African subregion, new edition |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Distribution - Records |
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White Rhino |
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By the end of the 19th century the southern white rhinoceros was reduced to only one population of about 50 to 100 in the southern part of the area which now forms the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve in Natal. It appears the population estimate of 20 for this time was a deliberate under-estimate to convince the politicians of the urgency of the situation (Emslie, pers. comm.).
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