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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 - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| Animals of the michaeli subspecies were introduced from Kenya in the early 1960's. Unfortunately, there minor bulls were added in 1977 which created the problem of genetic mixing of subspecies. However, it is relatively easy to distinguish rhinos of the two subspecies from the air and from the g... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| When the Kruger Nationial Park was proclaimed in 1926 only 4 or 5 black rhino remained, and by 1940 the species was extinct. Reintroduction began in 1971 with 20 animals from Zululand, and 12 in 1972 from Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). By 1982, 70 animals had been moved to the Kruger National Park, i... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
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White Rhino
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| By 1896 the white rhino was extinct in the Transvaal lowveld. The last sighting was near Skukuza in the year before. In the 1960's, 141 animals were introduced, followed by another 204 in the early 1970's. All animals were followed up for at least 24 hours - some eventually settled up to 70 km ... |
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