Lever, C., 1990. Lake Nakuru black rhinoceros sanctuary. Oryx 24 (2): 90-94, figs. 1-4, map 1
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Distribution - Records |
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Black Rhino |
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Only 18 months after the launch of the Rhino Rescue Appeal, the first black rhinos were released in Nakuru, to join the two already within the National Park. Seventeen animals were transferred from the private Solio ranch near Nyeri, (which in addition to supporting a population of no fewer than 85 black rhinos also contains a group of 30 introduced white rhinos) owned by an American, Mr Courtland E. Parfet, another patron of the Trust. The founding stock was deliberately kept low to encourage the animals to breed more freely. Without the foresight of Mr Parfet in creating his private sanctuary at Solio, the work of the Trust would not have been possible.
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Lake Nakuru black rhinoceros sanctuary
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