1863, March, 8 black rhino in the park
1971, August 25-27, helicopter survey, lasting 6 hours - total of 7, 6 adults + 1 calf, were recorded
1971, May, total about 23, i.e. 7 in Robins-Detema area, 3 in Sinamatela area, 11+ in Wankie Controlled Hunting Area, 1 in Mtoa area and 1 in Giraffe Springs, 6 miles SW of Shapi
1967-1970 9 died of different causes
1970, June, 1 ad. Ceratotherium simum poached
1967, August, 1 ad. Ceratotherium simum shot by terrorist
1971, September, census, 4 in Robins-Detema area, 4 just outside park in Wankie Controlled Hunting Area, 2 in Sinamatela area, 2 at Shumba and 20+ in Kennedy-Madundumela-Linkwasha (Inkwazi) vlei system, total 32
1926, A farmer at Sinamatela Ranch, Sinamatela now part of the park, possessed a horn found in 1926, species unidentified
1912, Kelly Edwards (Conservator of forests) saw rhino (sp.unknown) at old Ngamo, just north of Ngamo Siding adjacent to park border
1968, March, attempt to capture 2 white rhino in the Matetsi area north of the park. Origin unknown, as 4 had been released in Victoria Falls NP. In the darting, the male was hit in a vein and died. The female was transported to the Linkwasha (Inkwazi) vlei in Wankie NP.
1972, Out of 35 introduced, probably 26 are still in the park
Ceratotherium simum. 1968, March, attempt to capture 2 white rhino in the Matetsi area north of the park. Origin unknown, as 4 had been released in Victoria Falls NP. In the darting, the male was hit in a vein and died. The female was transported to the Linkwasha (Inkwazi) vlei in Wankie NP.
Wankie NP, Zimbabwe, introduced Ceratotherium simum. One reported in 1971 at Khwaai River.
Wankie NP, Zimbabwe, introduced Diceros bicornis . 1 predated by lion, in 1965
1966 November 13 to 12 March 1967, 35 Ceratotherium simum (16/19) from Umfolozi to Wankie NP, Zimbabwe.
Wankie NP, Zimbabwe, introduced Ceratotherium simum. In July 1968, an adult female and calf died of thirst at Odiakwe, 140 miles west of their release site at Wankie NP
1942, A pair seen in the vicinity of Deka River, near Robins Camp. In 1946 they wandered onto Sunnyside Farm, now called Mbisa, on the railway between Ngamo and Ingwe Siding, where male was mistaken for eland and shot in 1946. The other wandered a great deal, spoor last seen in the vicinity of Ngamo. Believed to have been poached as a piece of skin was found in a Bushman Camp near the Nata River in 1956
Wankie NP, Zimbabwe, introduced Ceratotherium simum. One reported ca. 40 km south of Sua Pan in 1969.
On 13 Nov 1961 an immature female captued near the newly forming Lake Kariba was moved to Wankie and housed in a paddock at Main Camp. It was subsequently moved to Matopos NP as it was too small and later to the Zoo in Pretoria
1962, October - 6 male and 2 female Diceros bicornis from Kariba were released in the Mandavu Area of the Park
1963, March, one male and 3 female Diceros bicornis from Kariba were released
1963, March, one male and 3 female Diceros bicornis from Kariba were released
1928, No rhino present in park boundaries. Possibly five (species unknown) seen on the Mabali River, not far east of the railway. There were reports of their existence within park boundaries up to about 1925
1928, Park established
Of the 4 released in 1963, 1 female died as a result of a fight with another rhino. In May 1963 a male was found dead, possibly from injuires received at the same fight.
Between 13 Nov 1966 and 12 March 1967, 16 males and 19 females (total 35) were received from Umfolozi. First held in holding pens 24 miles SE of Main Camp and then release between 7 December and 21 April 1967.
1966, Animals took time to settle down. 6 moved west into Botswana. 9 crossed eastern boundary where one was shot by a farmer on Dahlia Ranch on 27 Oct 1967. Other 8 returned to park.
On 13 Nov 1961 an immature female captued near the newly forming Lake Kariba was moved to Wankie and housed in a paddock at Main Camp. It was subsequently moved to Matopos NP as it was too small and later to the Zoo in Pretoria.
1962, October - 6 male and 2 female Diceros bicornis from Kariba were released in the Mandavu Area of the Park
1962, With one exception the first 8 animals appear to have settled down on the basalt soils, between Sinamatela and Robins, and in the Controlled Hunting Area immediately north of the park
On 13 Nov 1961 an immature female captued near the newly forming Lake Kariba was moved to Wankie and housed in a paddock at Main Camp. It was subsequently moved to Matopos NP as it was too small and later to the Zoo in Pretoria
Wankie NP, Zimbabwe, introduced Ceratotherium simum. 2 died of thirst in July 1968
Of the 4 released in 1963, 1 female died as a result of a fight with another rhino. In May 1963 a male was found dead, possibly from injuries received at the same fight.
Introduced Ceratotherium simum: 6 animals moved to Botswana, 2 died at Odiakwe, Botswana, 140 miles west of the release site.
On 13 Nov 1961 an immature female captured near the newly forming Lake Kariba was moved to Wankie and housed in a paddock at Main Camp. It was subsequently moved to Matopos NP as it was too small and later to the Zoo in Pretoria.
Wankie NP, Zimbabwe, introduced Ceratotherium simum . 17 Aug 1968, 1 adult killed by train
Wankie NP, Zimbabwe, introduced Ceratotherium simum. Oct 1969, 1 adult died, stuck in mud
