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Bigalke, R., 1950. Wild life conservation in the Union of South Africa: historical introduction. Fauna and Flora 1: 5-9, fig. 1
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Behaviour - Towards Man |
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Black Rhino |
About Van der Stel in 1685
Governor Simon van der Stel undertook an expedition to Namaqualand in the year 1685. When the expedition was near the Piketberg Mountains, that is about 100 miles from Cape Town, a black rhinoceros charged the Governor's coach. Fortunately Van der Stel was able to jump out of the coach and the animal was turned by a shot from a gun.
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