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Paterson, W., 1789. A narrative of four journeys into the country of the Hottentots, and Caffraria, in the years one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, eight and nine. London, J. Johnson, pp. i-xii, 1-171, i-iii
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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African Rhino Species |
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[49] 30 July 1778, Rhinoceros Bosch, 32 20'S, 20 10'E
Came to a farm called Rhinoceros Bosch, from its having been much frequented by these animals some years ago; though very few are now found in this part of the country.
[64] Sept 1778, Southbank of Orange River
The quadrupeds which are found are Elephant, Rhinoceroses, Camelopardales ...
[83] 28-29 Jan 1779, Kow Cha, near Sundays River = Coega River, 33 41'S, 25 30'E
... much frequented by Lions, Rhinoceroses and Buffaloes.
[85] 31 jan 1779, Sandvlakte near Paterson, 33 25'S, 25 38'E
... rinoceris ...
[88] 4 Feb 1779, Trumpeters Drift on Fish River, 33 12'S, 26 45'E
... elephants, rhinoceroses, and buffaloes.
[95] 11 February 1779, Great Fish river, 33 12'S. 26 45'E
had shot two rhinoceroses,
[They] brought part of the flesh with them, which proved good eating, being very tender and young.
[126] 14-22 October 1779, six miles north of Orange River
The country is here inhabited by zebras, rhinoceroses, camelopardalises, koedoes, &c.
[128] 14-22 Oct 1779, north of Orange between Goodhouse and Warmbad
... wounded two rhinoceroses. These animals subsist upon the wild Apricots which grow upon a shrub from 5 - 8 feet high, and upon the leaves and branches of a new species of mimosa.
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