New black rhinos

Four more black rhino were released in Pilanesberg on 16 May 1982. They were two adult males, one adult female and one young adult female. The young female and one of the males had been known to have had a close association for some time. They bring the total of black rhino in the reserve to 12. Eleven had been released, but one of the females released in September 1981 had a calf around the end of January. The animals were caught in Umfolozi on 15 May, transported overnight and released near the lower mankwe valley. They have been moving around considerably before settling down. Released were no. 8 `Nani amepotea' (slit ear) adult male; no.9 `Madlozi' adult male; no. 10 `Gijima' young adult female; no. 11 `Dongalina' adult female.