 Reference Base  A visit to the Nimule National Park in the Southern Sudan |
|
Kock, D., 1961. A visit to the Nimule National Park in the Southern Sudan. African Wildlife 15 (4): 323-329, figs. 1-6
|
|
|
|
| |
| Location: |
Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe |
| Subject: |
Morphology - Size |
| Species: |
White Rhino |
|
Dehorning operations in Zimbabwe. The key measure of interest in horn regrowth is the mass and, hence, monetary value of the horns. Converting measurements into mass values, we found that adult males (n = 38) carried an average mass of 6,24 kg while females (n = 45) supported 5,10 kg before horn removal. Over 90% of the horn was removed from adult males and over 93% from females. Based on regrowth measured in the first year, mean annual mass produced by adults is 0,56 kg and 0,45 kg for males and females, respectively.
|
|
|
File available
details
Original text on this topic: