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Reference Base  Observations on two introduced black rhinos in Liwonde Na... |
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| Title: |
Observations on two introduced black rhinos in Liwonde National Park, Malawi |
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Bhima, R.; Dudley, C.O. |
| Year published: |
1996 |
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Pachyderm |
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21 |
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46-54, figs. 1-3, tables 1-2 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Malawi
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
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| From Kruger to Malawi - Diceros bicornis. Rhino behaviour in the bomas
After their capture in Kruger, the rhinos were kept in bomas to minimise stress and to ensure that they were well adapted before translocation to Liwonde. On arrival in Liwonde, they were again kept in bomas wnere they were... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Malawi
Ecology - Food
Black Rhino
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| Reintroduced Diceros bicornis in Malawi. Vegetation mapping at Liwonde NP
After identifying the sanctuary site, the area was fenced off and bomas were constructed in readiness for the rhinos. The sanctuary site was located from aerial photographs taken in May 1981 at a scale of 1:25,000. Unit... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Malawi
Ecology - Population
Black Rhino
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| Reintroduced Diceros bicornis in Malawi
The initial movements of the rhinos after their release from the bomas seemed to be exploratory. They may have been looking for the most suitable habitat. Their average range of approximately 4 km? is similar to that of rhinos in Hluhluwe (1.7-4.2 km?) and... |
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