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Granier, N. 1995. White rhinos to Kenya. Swara 18 (3): 10-12, figs. 1-3.

White rhinos to Kenya

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Location Kenya Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

1994, Sep, 10 translocated from South Africa, donated by Natal Parks Board to `Ol Choro Ouirua' in the Mara

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Location Kenya Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1995

Rhinos were released in mid-October, 2 at a time. 1995, Feb 28, one died due to chronic pneumonia.

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Location Kenya Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1983

1983, a pair of Diceros bicornis

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Location Kenya Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1987

1987, first bicornis translocated into park from Solio Game Reserve

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Location Kenya Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1994

1994, Sept, 10 white donated by Natal Parks Board, South Africa. First 5 arrived 25 Sep 1994, another 5 a week later. One female had broken off her horn, gave birth but baby died within an hour.

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Location Kenya Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1994

1994, 25 Sept, 5 arrived from Natal Parks Board, South Africa 1994, 1 October. 5 arrived from Natal Parks Board, South Africa 1994, one newly arrived female gave birth, baby died within the hour

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Location Kenya Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1995

1995, Diceros bicornis 19 male, 17 female, total 36

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Location Kenya Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1995

1995, Ceratotherium simum 10 male, 8 female, total 18

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Location Kenya Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1995

1995, 2 January, a female from Solio `Jorie' gave birth to male, `Ajabu'

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Location Kenya Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1995

188 km?

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Location Kenya Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1983

1983, Established Nakuru NP as rhino sanctuary, with a 74 km electric fence and a rhino headquarters at Naishi in the south

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