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Rhinos in Africa - the present situation. |
Author(s): |
Walker, C.H. |
Year published: |
1994 |
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pp. 1-3 |
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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Africa
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
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From an estimated 100 000 in the 1960s to less than 3 000 today. The IUCN African Rhino Specialist Group (ARSG) report (in August 1994) that for the first time in 20 years, the population of the black rhino has remained stable, which can be attributed to intensive management of the remaining pop... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Status
White Rhino
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Their numbers crept up to an estimated 437 by 1953. |
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Africa
Distribution - Status
White Rhino
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There are over 6000 white rhino in government and private reserves within South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Zambia and Kenya. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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Look at what people have been prepared to pay for the privilege of owning black rhino, and look what happened when private ownership of white rhino placed a value on them. White rhino are traded like race horses, and hunters can bag one at enormous cost. You and I might not like the idea but it... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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In 1929, probably less than 100 white rhinoceroses survived in the Zululand reserves of the Umfolozi/Hluhluwe Complex. Those were all that remained of the once great numbers of rhino inhabiting the South African bushveld regions. Shot to the brink of extinction by hunters, traders and sportsmen... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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In 1929, probably less than 100 white rhinoceroses survived in the Zululand reserves of the Umfolozi/Hluhluwe Complex. Those were all that remained of the once great numbers of rhino inhabiting the South African bushveld regions. Shot to the brink of extinction by hunters, traders and sportsmen... |
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Africa
Distribution - Reasons for decline
African Rhino Species
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Why have we in Africa allowed this to happen? The answer is not that simple and even less simple when trying to pin the blame on 1,2 billion faceless individuals in the East who frankly have never seen a rhino and in most respects are totally oblivious of its existence. There is no need, howeve... |
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Africa
Conservation
African Rhino Species
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Present rhino populations in government reserves will continue to require enormous funding and serious commitment to security and monitoring. The state must recognise the precious asset these creatures represent.
Establishment of rhino populations in small privately-owned sanctuaries and govern... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Value
White Rhino
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Today, one can expect to pay up to R50 000 for a trophy bull or breeding cow. |
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