 Reference Base  Lessons from the introduced black rhino population in Pil... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Translocation - Methods |
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Black Rhino |
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Release in Pilanesberg NP - Diceros bicornis. Out of 19 initial reintroductions 91981-83), only 2 males were subadult on arrival, which may have played a significant role in the success of these initial reintroductions.
In 1989, 5 subadults (3/2) were brought, and the 3 males, aged 15-27 months, all died within months of release from fighting injuries in one case, and stress and harassment of established rhino for the others. The females settled down successfully. This has highlighted the vulnarability of young rhino. They become more stressed after introduction into a new area than older rhino, they are not able to defend themselves, and are not adept at finding the right food, water and cover.
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