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Reference Base  Lessons from the introduced black rhino population in Pil... |
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Lessons from the introduced black rhino population in Pilanesberg National Park |
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Adcock, K.; Hansen, H.; Lindemann, H. |
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1998 |
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Pachyderm |
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26 |
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40-51, figs. 1-5, tables 1-4, photos 1-5 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| The black rhino introduced 1981-1983 were monitored by Hillman. 1984-1989 only annual game census by helicopters were done. In 1989 monitoring efforts were increased. Hansen and lindemann were contracted to initiate, and later update individual rhino ID-kits in annual intensive helicopter and ... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
African Rhino Species
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| Park covers 550 km? |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
African Rhino Species
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| 1979, Pilanesberg National Park was proclaimed |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
African Rhino Species
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| The park has rocky hills and broad alluvial valleys in a weathered alkaline volcano. The summer rainfall averages 637 mm annually. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Behaviour - Social Behaviour
Black Rhino
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| Adult males over 15 years of age have little range overlap. This points at territory:
Territorial behaviour of adult males:
Only one mature male occupies a given range
Males demarcate the territories by urinating and scraping dung piles
Fighting is a major cause of death among... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Ecology - Population
Black Rhino
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| Average population growth has averaged 5.77 % per year. Growth rate elsewhere in South Africa range from -8.9 to +11.3 %. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Management
Black Rhino
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| Release in Pilanesberg NP - Diceros bicornis. Excess male black rhino should ideally be removed from a population to promote population performance in restricted areas. However, these surplus males cannot easily be placed in established populations [stress and intolerance from other males]. Mal... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
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| Release in Pilanesberg NP - Diceros bicornis. For introductions 1981-83, the animals were not kept in bomas before or after transport. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Ecology - Population
Black Rhino
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| Reported rhino densities in South Africa
Black rhino per km? 0.218 No.of rhino 120
0.109-0.145 60-80
0.145-0.1818 80-100
0.105 50-100
0.96 50
In Pilanesber... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
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| Release in Pilanesberg NP - Diceros bicornis. Out of 19 initial reintroductions 91981-83), only 2 males were subadult on arrival, which may have played a significant role in the success of these initial reintroductions.
In 1989, 5 subadults (3/2) were brought, and the 3 males, aged 15-27 months... |
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