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Africa - Southern Africa - Swaziland |
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Ecology - Food |
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Black Rhino |
Diceros bicornis Swaziland. On the rhino's arrival, we experimented with different browse offerings and among the favourite foods were the fruit of the sausage tree Kigelia africana, various combretum species and Securinega virosa (white berry bush). On release, Euphorbia ingens found to be a special favourite and is heavily utilised. Other trees browsed with considerable pressure are Dichrostachys cinerea, Spriostachys africana, Pterocarpus rotundifolius, and the acacia species, particularly A. borleae.
Concentrates to supplement their food were consumed at the rate of over 20 bags a month. Regular horse cubes were also used with great success.
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Black rhino return to Swaziland
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