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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Ecology - Population |
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White Rhino |
Between 25% and 30%. of the population is immature.
-Taking the greater figure above it is estimated this represents some 420 adults and 180 immatures of which 67 are known to be between 6 and 20 months.
-Assuming equal numbers of both sexes, as appears to be the case, then some 210 adult females are to be expected.
-Combining this with the observed number of small calves it then appears that some 31 % of all adult cows are accompanied by young of this size.
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Air count, August 1960
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