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Adcock, K.; Hansen, H.; Lindemann, H., 1998. Lessons from the introduced black rhino population in Pilanesberg National Park. Pachyderm 26: 40-51, figs. 1-5, tables 1-4, photos 1-5

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Location: Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Subject: Translocation - Methods
Species: Black Rhino


Original text on this topic:
Release in Pilanesberg NP - Diceros bicornis. In 1981-1989, 3 out of 24 animals died, is 12.5 %.
Other figures:
6 % for Natal Parks board translocations 1962-1984 (Hitchins 1984)
8.4 % for all South African and Manibian translocations excl. Pilanesberg, 1986-1995
16 % in Kenyan translocations (Brett)

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