Anonymous, 1996. Moving to save the black rhino. Wilderness Sanctuary 20: 8-9, figs. 1-3
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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White Rhino |
16 May 1996, a ranger found one of the white rhino females dead with her calf still lying alongside her, still alive. Cause of death unknown. A decision was taken to capture 'Munyane' and take her to Conita Walker's home at Doornleegte. The calf was then 3 ? months old.
By the time Munyane was 6 months old, she drank 28 litres a day, comprising 2500 grams of fat free powdered milk and 1400 grams of glucose. This was spread out over 5 feeds daily, the last being at 11 pm. Her estimated weight after 6 months was 150-170 kg.
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Moving to save the black rhino
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