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Owen-Smith, G. |
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Reference From: | Mundy, P.J. 1984 Rhinoceros in South and South West Africa. Proceedings of a Workshop held at Pilanesberg Game Reserve, Bophuthatswana, 15 and 16 February 1984. Johannesburg, Endangered Wildlife Trust, pp. 1-25 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
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Thus there has been a considerable decline in rhinos outside of Etosha in the years 1970 - 82, but there is no indication of disease being a cause. The years 1973 - 82 were the worst drought on record, during which three-uarterss of the Kaokoveld' s springbok, zebra and gemsbok died. But rhino... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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In times gone by, black rhinos occurred throughout the country. By 1970, they had been exterminated south of the Ugab River; some remained in Etosha. Then, it is estimated that Kaokoland held between 40 and more than 120 rhinos (but estimates were surely under-estimates?), and a minimum of 100 ... |
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