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| Title: |
Update on the current situation of rhinos in Natal |
| Author(s): |
Potter, D. |
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1994 |
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pp. 25-30 |
| Reference From: | Penzhorn, B.L. et al. 1994 Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994, pp. i-iv, 1-242 |
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Location:
Subject:
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| In Zimbabwe in 1980 there were 2500 black rhino and 500 white rhino. In 1991 these numbers declined to 1400 black rhino and an unknown number of white rhino. In 1993 these further declined to 425 black rhino and 100 white rhino. |
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Subject:
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Africa - Southern Africa - Botswana
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| In Botswana, between 1974 and 1981, 71 white rhino were reintroduced to Chobe and 19 to Moremi Game Reserves from the Natal Parks Board reserves.
- By 1992 these populations should have grown to ca 216 animals.
- The Rhino & Elephant Foundation et al census conducted during September 1992... |
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
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Africa - Southern Africa - Botswana
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| In Botswana, between 1974 and 1981, 71 white rhino were reintroduced to Chobe and 19 to Moremi Game Reserves from the Natal Parks Board reserves.
- By 1992 these populations should have grown to ca 216 animals.
- The Rhino & Elephant Foundation et al census conducted during September 1992... |
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| In Hwange (Wankie) - In 1980 there were 70 white rhino. In 1991 these had declined to two white rhino. |
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| White rhino distribution in Natal in 1920 was restricted to a remnant population of ce 30 animals in the Hiuhluwe-Umfolozi Park, whilst black rhino in Natal were restricted to the Pongola area, Mkuzi area and Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park and its southern buffer zone. Numbers of how many there were are... |
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| White rhino distribution in Natal in 1920 was restricted to a remnant population of ce 30 animals in the Hiuhluwe-Umfolozi Park, whilst black rhino in Natal were restricted to the Pongola area, Mkuzi area and Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park and its southern buffer zone. Numbers of how many there were are... |
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| White rhino distribution in Natal in 1920 was restricted to a remnant population of ce 30 animals in the Hiuhluwe-Umfolozi Park, whilst black rhino in Natal were restricted to the Pongola area, Mkuzi area and Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park and its southern buffer zone. Numbers of how many there were are... |
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| White rhino distribution in Natal in 1920 was restricted to a remnant population of ce 30 animals in the HLuhluwe-Umfolozi Park.
1994 White Rhino Black Rhino
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park 1600 320
Mkuzi 92 77
Eastern Shores - 20
Weenen... |
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Africa
Management
African Rhino Species
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| At the African Rhino Specialist Group meeting during 1992 the 'key' black rhino populations were classed as follows:
Al Cameroon, Damaraland, Etosha, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi, Kruger
A2 ltala, Midlands (P), Mkuzi, Nairobi, Selous, Solio (P)
A3 Hwange
The 'key' white rhino populations in 1992 w... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Records
White Rhino
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| The Natal Parks Board has been capturing white rhino since 1962 and distributing them throughout the world for captive breeding programmes in zoos and, in Africa, to their former natural range in both parks and onto private land. To date some 3 465 white rhino have been distributed world-wide. |
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Update on the current situation of rhinos in Natal
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