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Haywood, A.H. 1937. Game animals of West Africa. Journal of the Royal African Society 36 (145): 421-432.

Game animals of West Africa

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Location Nigeria Subject Trade Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

There is no doubt that rhino in Northern Nigeria have decreased very considerably during the past 25 years owing to their excessive destruction by the natives. This species is in List 'B' = animals partially protected

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Location Nigeria Subject Trade Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1937

The black rhinoceros is believed to be confined to Northern Nigeria. Its distribution there is itself extremely limited, being restricted to a small area in the north-east. There is no doubt that rhino in Northern Nigeria have decreased very considerably during the past 25 years owing to their excessive destruction by the natives. This species is in List 'B'

Note
Location Nigeria Subject Trade Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1937

There is no doubt that rhino in Northern Nigeria have decreased very considerably during the past 25 years owing to their excessive destruction by the natives. This species is in List 'B'

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