Vos, V. de, 1975. Volvulus in a white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 46 (4): 374, fig. 1
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Distribution - Records |
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White Rhino |
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After becoming extinct in the Transvaal about 1896 (Bigalke 1963), four white rhinos were reintroduced to the southwestern section of the Kruger National Park on 14 October 1961 (Pienaar 1970). The rhinos, two bulls and two cows, were released in a specially constructed 257 ha enclosure at Faai near Pretoriuskop Rest Camp, and adapted themselves well. After having produced four calves in the intervening years and with a 7-month old calf at heel, the cow named Faai died unexpectedly on 29 October 1974. The necropsy was performed the next day.
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Volvulus in a white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)
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