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Seaton, B. 1971. 20 White rhinos for San Diego. International Zoo News 18 (2): 51.

20 White rhinos for San Diego

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Location Captive Subject Captivity Species White Rhino (simum)

The largest shipment of animals ever received by San Diego Zoo arrived by rail and was unloaded on 18 Feb 1971. Twenty white rhinos completed their journey from Umfolozi. The animals and their shipping crates weight about 40,000 kg.

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