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Uganda Game Department, 1950. Uganda: extracts from the Annual Report of the Game Department for the year ended 31st December, 1949. Oryx 1: 89-99
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Uganda |
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Distribution - Records |
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White Rhino |
Ceratotherium simum. White rhino is thriving and it is believed that during the past 20 years there has been a 50% increase. A survey carried out by a Game Ranger in West Madi and the northern part of West Nile district as far south as the Arua -Rhino Camp road, indicates a total between 150 and 200.
West Madi
Metu- Dufile- Leya valley, 30
Kale- Waka- Liwa, 70
Laufori- Moyo area, 25
West Nile
Aringa County: Kei- Midigo area, 25
Balala Swamp: Bulakatoni- Rhino Camp- Rigbo, 20
Various places: individuals and small groups, 20
Total 190.
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