 Reference Base  The problems associated with the capture, translocation a... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia |
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Translocation - Immobilization |
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African Rhino Species |
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The drug combinations and the dosage rates used (Hofmeyr et. al., 1973), induced rapid narcosis which was required to prevent the rhino from returning to difficult country with the possibility of falling down precipices while in a semi-conscious state. However, during the 1970 operation tremendous difficulties were experienced when dart needles broke off upon penetrating the rhino's hide. This resulted in the rhino being only partially drugged and an average of 3 to 4 darts were re- quired to induce narcosis. This problem was overcome in the 1971 operation by using fortified Kruger National Park needles.
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