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Reference Base  African rhinos numbering 13,000 for first time since the ... |
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African rhinos numbering 13,000 for first time since the mid-1980s |
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Emslie, R.H. |
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2000 |
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Pachyderm |
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29 |
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53-56, tables 1-2 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Status
White Rhino
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| AfRSG estimates. Southern white rhino (Ceratotherium simum sinium) numbers have continued to increase to an estimated 10,377 in 1999, up from 8441 in 1997, 7532 in 1995 and 6784 in 1993.
Part of the big increase from 1997 to 1999 is because of the revised Kruger National Park figures that were ... |
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Africa
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
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| The most numerous subspecies, the southern central D. b. minor occurs in six range states, of which South Africa with 1000 (68%) and Zimbabwe with 435 (30%) are by far the most important. Some Zimbabwe populations in particular continue to show rapid growth. Overall numbers have increased from ... |
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Africa
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Black Rhino
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| Namibia remains the stronghold of the southwestern black rhino, D. b. bicornis, conserving 94% of the estimated 737 animals in 1999. |
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Africa
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Black Rhino
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| Overall numbers of the eastern D. b. michaeli were pretty stable, with the majority (86%) being conserved in Kenya. |
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Africa - Western Africa - Cameroon
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
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| The most critically endangered subspecies remains the western subspecies, Diceros bicornis longipes. While there have not been any new surveys, remaining rhinos are still restricted to a small scattered population in northern Cameroon. |
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Africa
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
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| 2600 |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Sudan
Distribution - Status
White Rhino
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| Northern white rhinos remain limited to Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo but have fared better in the second civil war. Surveys have confirmed at least 24 animals existing and quite possibly as many as 7 others. Subsequent information from Dr Kes Smith suggests the true... |
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Africa
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White Rhino
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| Northern white rhinos remain limited to Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. |
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Rwanda
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
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| 6 |
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Africa
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
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| 2704 |
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