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Anonymous 1980. Massive re-stocking operation in South Africa. International Zoo News 27 (4): 20.

Massive re-stocking operation in South Africa

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Location South Africa Subject Distribution Species White Rhino (simum)

The WWF International `Save the Rhino' campaign was launched in South Africa on 5 June 1980 with the release of ten white rhino in Pilanesberg GR. This was one of the first major steps in `Operation Genesis' involving resettlement of 4000 animals including 80 white rhino from Natal.

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