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| Reference From: | Mundy, P.J. 1984 Rhinoceros in South and South West Africa. Proceedings of a Workshop held at Pilanesberg Game Reserve, Bophuthatswana, 15 and 16 February 1984. Johannesburg, Endangered Wildlife Trust, pp. 1-25 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
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| In 1965 there were fewer than 100 black rhinos in the whole of the country, and less than 30 in Etosha.
Thus SWA has a minimum number of 351 rhinos, and an estimated population of 400.
The carrying capacity of white rhinos in South West African reserves is ca. 1000 plus. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
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| In 1965 there were fewer than 100 black rhinos in the whole of the country, and less than 30 in Etosha. Fifty animals were then translocated to Etosha from private farms along the Ugab River (now Damaraland) and private farms south of Etosha. At end-1983, there were a known 302 and an estimated... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| The first white rhinos were reintroduced from Zululand in 1972, onto a private game ranch. Subsequently the Department of Agriculture and Nature Conservation introduced rhinos into the Waterberg Plateau Park. Today, there are four populations on private land numbering 51 animals, and 18 in the ... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| The 6 animals south of the fence and the estimated three in the western Caprivi are in danger, as are the estimated five animals in NW Kaokoland. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| The population in Etosha is expanding, and animals could be removed to the existing Mahango and Khaudum Game Reserves in North-east SWA and to the proposed Bushmanland Game Reserve. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| The population in Etosha is expanding, and animals could be removed to the existing Mahango and Khaudum Game Reserves in North-east SWA and to the proposed Bushmanland Game Reserve. |
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Location:
Subject:
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| The 6 animals south of the fence and the estimated three in the western Caprivi are in danger, as are the estimated five animals in NW Kaokoland. |
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Subject:
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| No physical differences, particularly with regard to skull measurements, could be discerned between bicornis and minor animals. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| The first white rhinos were reintroduced from Zululand in 1972, onto a private game ranch. Subsequently the Department of Agriculture and Nature Conservation introduced rhinos into the Waterberg Plateau Park. Today, there are four populations on private land numbering 51 animals, and 18 in the ... |
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Location:
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Species:
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
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| The population in Etosha is expanding, and animals could be removed to the existing Mahango and Khaudum Game Reserves in North-east SWA and to the proposed Bushmanland Game Reserve. |
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