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Buechner, H.K.; Harthoorn, A.M.; Lock, J.A. 1960. The immobilization of African wild animals in the field. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 135: 261-264, pls. 1-4.

The immobilization of African wild animals in the field

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Location Uganda Subject Distribution Species White Rhino (simum)

It is hoped ultimately to remove some of these from the West Nile district of Uganda, where they are at present heavily poached, to a National Park.

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Location Uganda Subject Distribution Species White Rhino (simum) Year 1960

Ten years ago about 1000 black rhino were shot in the Makeuni [sic] area of Kenya prior to native settlement. Further bush will have to be cleared and it is hoped to avoid shooting by transporting at least a proportion of these animals, also heavily threatened by poaching, to the Northern Frontier Province.

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