A black rhino had to be destroyed after being found with a wire snare attached to the hind leg. The wire had, during the animal's struggle to free itseld, completely severed the foot from the leg and it only remained attached by the tendons. The wound had also become gangrenous. Despite its terrible injury it made a gallant effort to charge when being destroyed.
The largest concentration of white rhinos was in the area between the Black and White Umfolozi Rivers, Mpila in the east and the Mtunzini barrier in the west.
Five black rhino died from natural causes, including one that slipped into a deep pool and drowned, despite efforts to save it. Two white rhino died from natural causes.
A number of rhinos died in the north-western areas but the epidemic subsided. Veterinary experts made no positive diagnosis of the cause.
A special effort was made to capture and remove white rhinos from the area south of the reserve boundary. Many of these animals were fully grown adults. The large bulls in particulra, presented an exacting task in loading them onto the lorry. A bomas continued to supply tamed and crated rhinos for export. A total of 12 animals went overseas, 4 left for destinations within Africa north of the Republic, and 41 were removed to other parts of South Africa.
White rhino, originally brought from umfolozi, were doing well and the birth of 2 calves brought the number to 16 which have scattered all over the reserve. Diceros bicornis The two black rhino were to be seen together in the western area. One of these was a female brought from Mkuzi GR.
One female, with a broken snare attached to it, was immobilized, transferred to Umfolozi where it was kept in captivity until recovery was complete. She was then moved to Ndumu GR.
Diceros bicornis About 20 black rhino were seen in the reserve and females with calves were observed on six occasions. One female, with a broken snare attached to it, was immobilized, transferred to Umfolozi where it was kept in captivity until recovery was complete. She was then moved to Ndumu GR. Two black rhino were found dead. Ceratotherium simum Two more white rhino from Umfolozi brought the number to 3, a group of 2 bulls and 1 cow.
two black rhino were seen by the warden in a state of exhaustion after what must have been a prolonged fight, since they both had extensive head injuries and were bleeding profusely. One appeared to have part of its lips torn away and had a piece of flesh protruding from the back of its mouth. Neither would apparently acknowledge defeat.
