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| Title: |
Black rhinos sold to private owner in Southern Africa |
| Author(s): |
Walker, C.H. |
| Year published: |
1991 |
| Journal: |
Pachyderm |
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14 |
| Pages: |
48 |
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| File: |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| On 18 June 1990, a founder population of five black rhinoceros were auctioned by the Natal Parks Board. The two bulls and three cows were bought by Lapalala Wilderness for the sum of R2.2 million. This was the highest price per head ever paid for the species. Lapalala Wilderness is one of eigh... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| History was made on June 18,1990, when the Natal Parks Board auctioned a founder population of five black rhino to a privately owned nature reserve. Lapalala Wilderness successfully bid 2.2 million rand for the two bulls and three cows. Because the black rhino is so highly endangered, South Afr... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| The Lapalala transaction was of great economic benefit to the Natal Parks Board because sale proceeds were used to provide funding for its various conservation programmes. Of even greater significance, however, was the fact that for the first time ever in South Africa, black rhinos were assigned... |
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Black rhinos sold to private owner in Southern Africa
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