 Reference Base  Extracts from Third Report of the Natal Parks Game and Fi... |
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Natal Parks Board, 1952. Extracts from Third Report of the Natal Parks Game and Fish Preservation Board. African Wildlife 6 (2): 185-186
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Behaviour - Towards Man |
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Black Rhino |
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Provocation to tourists
During the Christmas holidays a large party of Durban visitors went into Hluhluwe in two cars, accompanied by Native Game Guard Zeta, who has been employed there for 16 years. On a side track in the Amanzibomvu area the party came upon 9 black rhino and were compelled to stop. One rhino, a battle-scarred old female, approached the leading car and apparently without malice, placed its head under the rear mudguard and commenced to rock the vehicle. The Game Guard, with commendable courage and presence of mind, got out of the car and dealt the rhino a blow on the head with his belt, to which latter his handcuffs are always attached. Surprised at this attack the rhino moved off and was encouraged in its retreat by the Game Guard who threw his belt at the animal, which carried the handcuffs round its horns for some 100 yards before freeing itself and disappearing into dense bush. This may perhaps be regarded as the first occasion upon which a rhino has been placed under arrest. The car was not damaged and the occupants, having recovered from their fright, regarded the episode as an unique experience.
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