In 1965 there were fewer than 100 black rhinos in the whole of the country, and less than 30 in Etosha. Thus SWA has a minimum number of 351 rhinos, and an estimated population of 400. The carrying capacity of white rhinos in South West African reserves is ca. 1000 plus.
In 1965 there were fewer than 100 black rhinos in the whole of the country, and less than 30 in Etosha. Fifty animals were then translocated to Etosha from private farms along the Ugab River (now Damaraland) and private farms south of Etosha. At end-1983, there were a known 302 and an estimated 350 rhinos in Etosha, a safe environment. This population is expanding, and animals could be removed to the existing Mahango and Khaudum Game Reserves in North-east SWA and to the proposed Bushmanland Game Reserve.
The first white rhinos were reintroduced from Zululand in 1972, onto a private game ranch. Subsequently the Department of Agriculture and Nature Conservation introduced rhinos into the Waterberg Plateau Park. Today, there are four populations on private land numbering 51 animals, and 18 in the Waterberg. There are plans to translocate animals to the northeast reserves. Some rhinos are brought to South West Africa simply to be shot as soon as possible, but these are on private safari ranches and not in game reserves.
The 6 animals south of the fence and the estimated three in the western Caprivi are in danger, as are the estimated five animals in NW Kaokoland.
The population in Etosha is expanding, and animals could be removed to the existing Mahango and Khaudum Game Reserves in North-east SWA and to the proposed Bushmanland Game Reserve.
The population in Etosha is expanding, and animals could be removed to the existing Mahango and Khaudum Game Reserves in North-east SWA and to the proposed Bushmanland Game Reserve.
The 6 animals south of the fence and the estimated three in the western Caprivi are in danger, as are the estimated five animals in NW Kaokoland.
No physical differences, particularly with regard to skull measurements, could be discerned between bicornis and minor animals.
The first white rhinos were reintroduced from Zululand in 1972, onto a private game ranch. Subsequently the Department of Agriculture and Nature Conservation introduced rhinos into the Waterberg Plateau Park. Today, there are four populations on private land numbering 51 animals, and 18 in the Waterberg. There are plans to translocate animals to the northeast reserves. Some rhinos are brought to South West Africa simply to be shot as soon as possible, but these are on private safari ranches and not in game reserves.
The population in Etosha is expanding, and animals could be removed to the existing Mahango and Khaudum Game Reserves in North-east SWA and to the proposed Bushmanland Game Reserve.
There are an estimated 41 desert rhinos in Damaraland in four areas, of which two are considered relatively safe (Unjab River catchment, lower Hoanib River), comprising 25 animals. These, with 10 others, are north of the veterinary fence. The 6 animals south of the fence and the estimated three in the western Caprivi are in danger, as are the estimated five animals in NW Kaokoland.
The first white rhinos were reintroduced from Zululand in 1972, onto a private game ranch. Subsequently the Department of Agriculture and Nature Conservation introduced rhinos into the Waterberg Plateau Park. Today, there are four populations on private land numbering 51 animals, and 18 in the Waterberg. There are plans to translocate animals to the northeast reserves. Some rhinos are brought to South West Africa simply to be shot as soon as possible, but these are on private safari ranches and not in game reserves.
