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Title: Creation of a zoo in Tanzania - Saanane Island Game Reserve
Author(s): Achard, P.L.; MacCulloch, B.
Year published: 1967
Journal: International Zoo Yearbook
Volume: 7
Pages: 235-240
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
Saanane Island, Tanzania. The male brought to the zoo in 1964 came from a part of Tarime District where poaching was rife. He was removed in a general scheme of rhinoceros capture and translocation.
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania
Behaviour - Towards Man
Black Rhino
Saanane Island, Tanzania. A male of 2 years captured in Tarime District developed symptoms of trypanosomiasis. By the time he was cured of the illness (it is frquently fatal), he was completely tame. This is by no means extraordinary since even mature rhinos become tame in captivity in a surpr...
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania
Diseases
Black Rhino
A male of 2 years captured in Tarime District developed symptoms of trypanosomiasis. By the time he was cured of the illness (it is frquently fatal), he was completely tame.
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Captive - Africa
Captivity - Zoo Records
Black Rhino
Saanane Island, Tanzania. Zoo officially opened on 5 Sep 1964 by Mr. J.S. Malecela. A two-year old male rhinocame from Tarime District. He is completely tame.
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