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Western, D.; Vigne, L., 1984. The status of rhinos in Africa. Pachyderm 4: 5-6, 1 map, fig. 1, tables 1-2

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Location: Africa
Subject: Distribution - Status
Species: Black Rhino


Original text on this topic:
We estimate that in 1984 there are 8-9,000 black rhinos, about 3,920 southern white rhinos and near to 20 northern white rhinos. The 40% decline in estimates of black rhinos results partly from improved estimates of previously little-known populations, but predominantly from poaching losses. So, for example, the large reduction in Kenya's population is due more to improved censusing than real losses, whereas the new figures for Sudan and C.A.R. almost certainly reflect poaching losses.

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