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Verschuren, J. 1970. Disaster for Congo’s white rhino. Oryx 10 (4): 208.

Disaster for Congo’s white rhino

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Location Uganda Subject Distribution Species White Rhino (simum)

20-25

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Location Uganda Subject Distribution Species White Rhino (simum) Year 1969

maximum 50

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Location Uganda Subject Distribution Species White Rhino (simum) Year 1963

>1200

Note
Location Uganda Subject Distribution Species White Rhino (simum) Year 1970

Last year Sudanese rebels wanting money for arms invaded Garamba NP and slaughtered rhinoceros almost to the point of extinction.

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Location Uganda Subject Distribution Species White Rhino (simum) Year 1970

From the West Nile population, 11 white rhino were taken, in two operations, to Mrchison Falls NP in 1961 and 1964. The FPS has suggested that a third Operation Rhino should be mounted to bring more of these animals to Murchison.

Note
Location Uganda Subject Distribution Species White Rhino (simum)

From the West Nile population, 11 white rhino were taken, in two operations, to Murchison Falls NP in 1961 and 1964. The FPS has suggested that a third Operation Rhino should be mounted to bring more of these animals to Murchison.

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