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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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Distribution - Records |
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Black Rhino |
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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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