Note
Location
South Africa
Subject
Distribution
Species
Black Rhino (bicornis)
1966, August, park proclaimed
Note
Location
South Africa
Subject
Distribution
Species
Black Rhino (bicornis)
Year
1985
6 Diceros bicornis from Etosha to Augrabies NP, South Africa
Note
Location
South Africa
Subject
Distribution
Species
Black Rhino (bicornis)
Year
1985
In 1985 6 black rhinos were translocated from Etosha NP, Namibia. One female died during the operation when she fell into a ravine. The other five animals all received names: Blompot, Plooitjies, Stompie, Willeman and Arrie. In Oct 1987, Blompot gave birth to the first calf in the park. In 1989, Blompot had her second baby.
Note
Location
South Africa
Subject
Distribution
Species
Black Rhino (bicornis)
Augrabies NP. A female translocated from Etosha in 1985, gave birth in October 1987 and again in 1989 [month not stated], which is extraordinary as the usual interval is 3 years.
