 | Osofsky, S.A.; Rogers, P.S.; Trawford, A. 1995 Facilitation of boma adaptation of an injured subadult male Southern white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum via introduction to an adult male. Pachyderm 20: 41-44, figs. 1-2 |
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| By the early 1900's the population of southem white rhinoceros, Ceratotherium simum simum. was wiped out everywhere except in Natal, primarily because of human predation and competition for resources (Estes, 1991). Desiccating climatic changes may have also played a role (Hitchins, 1992). |
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| Anonymous 1995 News from the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Serowe. Serondella News 6 (1): 5-6, figs. 1-2 |
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| Feb 1993, a rescue operation was under way to capture and relocate the remaining rhino in Chobe NP. With the help of the Natal Parks Board 4 white rhino were captured, and then transported to Khama Sanctuary, Serowe. |
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| Anonymous 1995 News from the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Serowe. Serondella News 6 (1): 5-6, figs. 1-2 |
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| Feb 1993, a rescue operation in Chobe NP captured 4 white rhino. First arrivals were female 'Basedi' and her calf 'Baba' followed 2 days later by a young bull 'Lerumo' and later a 30 years old bull 'Boss'. All rhino had been dehorned to prevent them injuring themselves during the translocation.... |
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| Spamer, C. 1995 Strange sort of gift. On Track 1995 August: 51, figs. 1-2 |
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| In 1992 (?) three white rhino were translocated from northern Botswana to Khama, a bull, cow and her 18-months old calf. North West province in South Africa has donated more rhino. The five animals, a bull, cow and calf from Mafikeng GR, and a cow/valf pair from nearby Botsalano were translocat... |
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| Osofsky, S.A.; Rogers, P.S.; Trawford, A. 1995 Facilitation of boma adaptation of an injured subadult male Southern white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum via introduction to an adult male. Pachyderm 20: 41-44, figs. 1-2 |
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| Post-capture loss of appetite is potentially a life-threatening problem for free ranging white rhinos put into bomas, especially older bulls, with animals often not feeding for the first seven to ten days (or longer) post-capture (Rogers, 1993). Ideally, bomas should be situated so that anorecti... |
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| Osofsky, S.A.; Rogers, P.S.; Trawford, A. 1995 Facilitation of boma adaptation of an injured subadult male Southern white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum via introduction to an adult male. Pachyderm 20: 41-44, figs. 1-2 |
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| Khama Reserve, Botswana. The Sanctuary bomas, with walls two metres in height, are constructed of 15-22cm diameter tanelite-treated poles, spaced approximately 15em apart. All bomas have water troughs which are kept full, clay-lined wallowing points, as well as appropriate natural and artificia... |
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| Osofsky, S.A.; Rogers, P.S.; Trawford, A. 1995 Facilitation of boma adaptation of an injured subadult male Southern white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum via introduction to an adult male. Pachyderm 20: 41-44, figs. 1-2 |
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| All animals except the subadult bull were eating and drinking fairly well within one week of being placed into the bomas. The cow started eating by day four post-capture, with the calf suckling within 24 hours of release into the boma. The adult bull was eating by day six post-capture. They we... |
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| Osofsky, S.A.; Rogers, P.S.; Trawford, A. 1995 Facilitation of boma adaptation of an injured subadult male Southern white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum via introduction to an adult male. Pachyderm 20: 41-44, figs. 1-2 |
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| Botswana - death of subadult from previous shot wound. All animals except the subadult bull were eating and drinking fairly well within one week of being placed into the bomas. The cow started eating by day four post-capture, with the calf suckling within 24 hours of release into the boma. The... |
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| Anonymous 1994 Khama rhino sanctuary. Newsletter Okavango Wildlife Society 1994 (1): 2-3 |
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| Funds are being raised, to be used as follows:
1. As the rhino are still in the bomas, it is necessary to feed and water them.
2. Six field-staff are currentlt employed and living in tents. They need permanent living quarters and ablution facilities.
3. Borehole sites have been identified. T... |
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| Anonymous 1994 Khama rhino sanctuary update. Newsletter Okavango Wildlife Society 1994 (2): 2-3 |
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| The raffle raised Pula 64.000.
Progress at the sanctuary includes 3 succesful boreholes.
Five bomas and 3 paddocks have been completed and two more are being constructed.
Although the ranch is on tribal land, the Serowe Brigades have a 50-year lease on the property. |
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