Pitman, D., 1983. Rhino rescue in southern Zimbabwe. Newsletter of the African Elephant and Rhino Group 2: 9-10
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe |
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Distribution - Records |
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White Rhino |
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One of the threatened rhino populations, first thought to number 25 animals, was located on the Humani and Lone Star ranches in the south-eastern corner of the country, close to the Gonarezhou National Park. Two National Parks capture teams moved into the area in June 1983. 11 have adjusted to a diet of sugarcane tops supplied by neighbouring sugar estates. The rhino unit, led by the Department's Management Unit Warden Clem Coetsee, moved a couple of hundred miles west to Doddieburn, a former ranch that is now State Land.
Here, a further 22 white rhino are thought to be threatened by the drought and are being captured and penned. Three are destined for Algeria, together with a number of cheetah. Five will be moved on to other ranches where grazing is still available; and the rest will be released into the 5200-square-mile Hwange National Park.
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Rhino rescue in southern Zimbabwe
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