Barrett, S.W., 1926. Letter on the white rhinoceros. Journal of the Royal African Society 25 (98): 210
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Distribution - Status |
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White Rhino |
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3. The maximum of four permits per year was fixed on the assumption that there were about 120 (one hundred and twenty) White Rhino in Uganda Territory. A careful census carried out by Capt. R. Salmon of the Uganda Game Department, in April last [1925], shows that the number is higher. Capt. Salmon actually counted over 120 White Rhino, and did not enter the Sleeping Sickness area of the West Nile District, which is known to carry some of these animals. From your estimate of twelve it seems probable that you have confused the number of White Rhino (C. Sim. Sim.) in Zululand with these in Uganda (C. S. Cottoni). From your original paragraph it is obvious that you have been seriously misinformed, and I hope you will be able to give publicity to a true statement of the case.
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