 Reference Base  History is made [Black rhino moved to Lapalala Wilderness] |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Black Rhino |
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For Natal Parks Board (NPB) June 18, 1990 was a historic day. At the Hluhluwe Game Auction a breeding herd of five black rhino was sold to a private reserve - the Lapalala Wilderness (Pty) Ltd. - for a princely sum of R2,2 million.
Their success in saving the white rhino from extinction is well known and white rhino have been auctioned for some years by the Board. Another record was achieved when Foundation corporate member, Fred Keely, paid a record sum of R220 000 for a herd of three white rhino for his Thabazimbi ranch.
NPB had found that eight private reserves satisfied their requirements and could bid for purchase. The conditions were: sufficient land with suitable habitat, a proven game management policy, an adequate water supply and appropriate fencing and security provisions. Dale Parker's Lapalala was the highest bidder.
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