 Reference Base  History is made [Black rhino moved to Lapalala Wilderness] |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Distribution - Records |
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Black Rhino |
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For Natal Parks Board (NPB) June 18, 1990 was a historic day. At the Hluhluwe Game Auction a breeding herd of five black rhino was sold to a private reserve - the Lapalala Wilderness (Pty) Ltd. - for a princely sum of R2,2 million. On international television screens Dale Parker was seen raising his hand followed by the lowering of the auctioneer's hammer. History was made: NPB had succeeded in bringing their black rhino populations to a level where a small group was now available for sale to private land owners.
NPB had found that eight private reserves satisfied their requirements and could bid for purchase. The conditions were: sufficient land with suitable habitat, a proven game management policy, an adequate water supply and appropriate fencing and security provisions. Dale Parker's Lapalala was the highest bidder.
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