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Walker, C.H., 1994. Black rhino on private land - the experience of Lapalala Wilderness, South Africa. Pachyderm 18: 44-45
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Ecology - Population |
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Black Rhino |
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The two bulls introduced in 1990 routinely overlap m their movements. However, the two most recently introduced bulls occupy separate zones with the inner bull mainly standing in the eastern area and the young bull in the western sector. The dominant bull of the 1990 introduction does not tolerate either of the two bulls introduced later. The females, with exception of one that moves around very closely the 1992 bull, have no difficulty in overlapping areas. While it is early to make firm predictions, ewe are indications that the sanctuary has reached is carrying capacity for mature bulls. In my opinion, it would be ill-advised to introduce any more bulls.
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