Astley-Maberly, C.T., 1938. With the white rhinoceros in Zululand. Journal of the Society for the Preservation of the Fauna of the Empire 34: 52-55, fig. 1
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Distribution - Status |
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African Rhino Species |
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Although there is a certain number of each species of Rhino in both these reserves, the Umfolosi is still, at present, the main stronghold of the White Rhinoceros while the Black species mainly favours the Hluhluwe. The White Rhinoceros is, of course, a grazer: and con- sequently the more sparsely wooded Umfolosi reserve possibly suits it better than the areas of extremely dense thorny scrub which cover a large proportion of the Hluhluwe - so appropriate for the browsing Black Rhino. At any rate the Umfolosi reserve is now reputed to harbour close upon 200 White Rhinos, while about fifteen are said to be present in suitable portions of the Hluhluwe. The two reserves are in close proximity to one another, and it would be pleasing if the narrow intervening strip of barren country could be included so as to form one complete sanctuary.
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With the white rhinoceros in Zululand
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