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Broom, R., 1946. The first white rhino in captivity. Natural History 55 (9): 432-433, figs. 1-3

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Location: Captive - Africa
Subject: Captivity - Zoo Records
Species: White Rhino


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Just recently it was resolved to make a rearrangement of the reserves, one being reduced in size and the other enlarged. When part of the herd of rhinos was shifted from one reserve to the other, a recently born young one was left behind. It was guarded from the hyenas in the hope that the mother might return, but as she did not come back, Dr. Bigalke of the Pretoria Zoological Gardens was notified. He acted with the greatest promptness and sent a motor lorry with a well-padded crate through the night 400 miles to Zululand. The little rhino, a female, was rescued and brought safely to Pretoria. She is quite strong on her legs and goes about actively. At present she has only one wish, milk, milk, and more milk.

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