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Reference Base  The unsuccesful introduction of white rhinoceros to Matus... |
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| Title: |
The unsuccesful introduction of white rhinoceros to Matusadona National Park, Kariba |
| Author(s): |
Taylor, R.D. |
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1986 |
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Pachyderm |
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6 |
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14-15, figs. 1-3 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| During the latter half of November 1983, two white rhino(one male, one female) were captured at Mushandike Sanctuary near Masvingo and translocated to Matusadona. A further three rhinos (one male and two females) were transferred from Hwange National Park, where they had been held since August f... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| During the latter half of November 1983, two white rhino(one male, one female) were captured at Mushandike Sanctuary near Masvingo and translocated to Matusadona. A further three rhinos (one male and two females) were transferred from Hwange National Park, where they had been held since August f... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| Indeed, the country's present population of white rhinoceros has been built up since 1962 through introductions from Zululand, following the depletion of the indigenous population shortly after the turn of the century. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| During the latter half of November 1983, two white rhino(one male, one female) were captured at Mushandike Sanctuary near Masvingo and translocated to Matusadona. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| There is no clear evidence, as yet, that the white rhinoceros was historically widespread in the Zambezi Valley. However, it is possible that this was so during the previous century and before, particularly above the Zambezi escarpment. Selous (1881), Coryndon (1894) and others record that whit... |
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