 Reference Base  On the present status of ungulate mammals in South West A... |
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Bigalke, R., 1958. On the present status of ungulate mammals in South West Africa. Mammalia 22: 478-497, fig. 1
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia |
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Distribution - Records |
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White Rhino |
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Although the white rhinoceros appears on the list of protected game, I believe that this was a mistake or a safeguard in case the animal should be found in the Kaokoveld. I have heard reports of two types of rhinoceros in that territory and in Angola, but a belief in the existence of two forms of several species is widespread, and in this case, the informants have limited themselves to vague generalities. It is safe to assume that the white rhino does not occur in South West Africa.
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