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Taylor, R.D., 1986. The unsuccesful introduction of white rhinoceros to Matusadona National Park, Kariba. Pachyderm 6: 14-15, figs. 1-3
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe |
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Distribution - Records |
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White Rhino |
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There is no clear evidence, as yet, that the white rhinoceros was historically widespread in the Zambezi Valley. However, it is possible that this was so during the previous century and before, particularly above the Zambezi escarpment. Selous (1881), Coryndon (1894) and others record that white rhinoceros were common in Mashonaland up until 1890, and the more recent researches of Roth (1967) and Tomlinson (1977) indicate that the species was previously widespread in the country as a whole. The Zimbabwe Department of National Parks and Wild Life Management supports the re-introduction of species previously known to have occurred in a particular locality, and wherever possible this is encouraged.
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