File AvailableAnonymous 2007 Large mammal re-introductions to Limpopo National Park. Re-Introduction News no. 26: 38-39, table 1
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation
African Rhino Species
No details available yet
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File AvailableCitino, S.B.; Bush, M.; Rivera, O. 2007 A simple, unique field ventilator for large ungulates: another use for your leaf blower. Proceedings of the AAZV, AAWV, AZA/NAG Joint Conference 2007: 51-52
Location:
Subject:
Species:
America
Translocation - Immobilization
All Rhino Species
No details available yet
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File AvailableRoth, T. 2007 Mission possible - a 60-hour trek to save a species. Connect (AZA) May : 20-21, 6 images
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Translocation
Sumatran Rhino
No details available yet
  details

File AvailableBack, D. 2006 Zambia: relocating rhinos. The Horn Newsletter 2006 Autumn: 17
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Zambia
Translocation
Black Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableAnonymous 2006 Nashorner fur Sambia. Gorilla (Mitteilungen der Zoologischen Gesellchaft Frankfurt) 2006 (3): 5, figs. 1-3
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Zambia
Translocation
Black Rhino
No details available yet
  details

File AvailableDu Toit, R. 2006 Re-introducing rhinos: biological and management considerations: pp. 49-56

In: Du Toit, R. Guidelines for implementing SADC rhino conservation strategies. Harare, SADC Regional Programme for Rhino Conservation: pp. i-vii, 1-95
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa
Translocation
African Rhino Species
No details available yet
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File AvailableLinklater, W.L.; Flamand, J.; Rochat, Q.; Zekela, N.; MacDonald, E.; Swaisgood, R.; Airton, D.; Kelly, C.P.; Bond, K.; Schmidt, I.; Morgan, S. 2006 Preliminary analyses of the free-release and scent-broadcasting strategies for black rhinoceros reintroduction. CCA Ecological Journal 7: 26-34, figs. 1-5, table 1
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation
Black Rhino
Translocation has been key to Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) meta-population recovery. However, translocation can in some instances result in poor post-release survival and reproduction. The post-release behaviour of rhinoceros is little studied but might provide insights with utility for im...
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File AvailableSharma, D.C. 2006 Relocation planned for one-horned rhino . Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 4 (3): 120
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia
Translocation
Indian Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableHofmeyr, M. 2006 Black and white rhino capture in the wild. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando Florida 20: 1767-1770
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa
Translocation
African Rhino Species
No details available yet
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File AvailableLinklater, W.L.; Swaisgood, R.R. 2006 Behavioral modification in meta-population management of black rhino, Southern Africa. Re-introduction News 25: 37-39
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation
Black Rhino
No details available yet
  details

File AvailableBush, M.; Citino, S.B.; Grobler, D. 2005 Improving cardio-pulmonary function for a safer anesthesia of White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum): Use of opiate cocktails to influence receptor effects . Proceedings of the AAZV, AAWV, AZA/NAG Joint Conference 2005: 259-260
Location:
Subject:
Species:
America - North America
Translocation - Immobilization
White Rhino
No details available yet
  details

File AvailableWesthuizen, E. van der 2004 Reintroducing black rhinos to Zambia. International Zoo News 51 (1): 38
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Zambia
Translocation - Records
Black Rhino
Five (2.3) black rhinos were reintroduced into Zambia's North Luangwa National Park (NLNP) on 28 May 2003. The status of black rhino in Zambia prior to this reintroduction was `Presumed Extinct', with the last confirmed sighting of an animal in the early 1990s. In historical times Zambia was one ...
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File AvailableWesthuizen, E. van der 2004 Reintroducing black rhinos to Zambia. International Zoo News 51 (1): 38
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Zambia
Translocation - Records
Black Rhino
In an agreement mediated by FZS, South African National Parks donated five animals to the Zambia Wildlife Authority in exchange for two zoo-born black rhino calves from Frankfurt Zoo.
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File AvailableWesthuizen, E. van der 2004 Reintroducing black rhinos to Zambia. International Zoo News 51 (1): 38
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Records
Black Rhino
The animals destined for Zambia were captured in Marakele National Park and Kruger National Park in March 2003, and flown to the park just over two months later.
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File AvailableWesthuizen, E. van der 2004 Reintroducing black rhinos to Zambia. International Zoo News 51 (1): 38
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Records
Black Rhino
The animals destined for Zambia were captured in Marakele National Park and Kruger National Park in March 2003, and flown to the park just over two months later.
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File AvailableMatipano, G. 2004 Post-release ranging behaviour of hand-raised black rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis, L. in Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe with recommendations for management of introduction to the wild. Koedoe 47 (1): 89-101, figs. 1-8, tables 1-3
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Translocation
Black Rhino
Abstract: Reintroduction is an important wildlife management technique for conservation of endangered species including the black rhinoceros. The first months after release in a new area are naturally a stressful period for introduced rhino (Adcock et al. 1998). Wild black rhino are known to be a...
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File AvailableWesthuizen, E. van der 2003 Reintroduction of black rhino to North Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Oryx 37 (4): 403
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Zambia
Translocation - Records
Black Rhino
These animals were part of an agreement between FZS, Frankfurt Zoo, South African National Parks and ZAWA. Frankfurt Zoo has sent two black rhino calves, born in the zoo, to South African National Parks and a third will follow later this year. Two of these animals form the basis of the arrangemen...
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File AvailableWesthuizen, E. van der 2003 Reintroduction of black rhino to North Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Oryx 37 (4): 403
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Zambia
Translocation - Records
Black Rhino
The 4,600 km' North Luangwa National Park, situated in the mid to upper Luangwa Valley, has been jointly managed since 1986 by the Zambian Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) and the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) in the form of the North Luangwa Conservation Project. The resulting long-term continuity...
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File AvailableWesthuizen, E. van der 2003 Black rhinos (Diceros bicornis minor) now back in North Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Pachyderm 35: 151
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Zambia
Translocation - Records
Black Rhino
After an absence of more than 15 years, black rhinos are back in North Luangwa National Park, Zambia. The first 5 animals of a planned founder population of 20 were introduced into a central fenced sanctuary in the park in May 2003 as planned (Kampamba 2003). The reintroduction was a combined eff...
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File AvailableAnonymous 2003 Die Heimkehr der Nashorner. Gorilla (Mitteilungen der Zoologischen Gesellchaft Frankfurt) 2003 (2): 11-14, figs. 1-10
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Zambia
Translocation
Black Rhino
No details available yet
  details

File AvailableWoodrow, G. 2003 Re-introduction of the white rhino to Moremi. Newsletter of the Wilderness Rhino Trust no. 7: 1-4
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Botswana
Translocation
White Rhino
No details available yet
  details

File AvailableDublin, H.; Niskanen, L.S. 2003 Guidelines for the in situ translocation of the African elephant for conservation purposes. IUCN/SSC AfESG: pp. 1, i-x, 1-54
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa
Translocation
African Rhino Species
No details available yet
  details

File AvailableAtkinson, M.W. 2002 Technical report: Observation of the capture and translocation of greater one-horned rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, from Royal Chitwan National Park to Royal Bardia National Park, Nepal, 2002. Unpublished report, pp. 1, 1-8
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Translocation
Indian Rhino
No details available yet
  details

File AvailableAnonymous 2001 Imports and exports of live black and white rhinos (1994-1999): p. 137

In: SADC SADC Regional programme for rhino conservation. Detailed country reviews: report, part 3: Annexes. No place, SADC: pp. 1-508
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation
African Rhino Species
No details available yet
  details

File AvailableDunham, K.M.; SADC 2001 Reintroduction of black rhino in the Luangwa Valley, Zambia. Harare, SADC Regional Programme for Rhino Conservation, pp. 1-40
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Zambia
Translocation
Black Rhino
No details available yet
  details

File AvailableWoodrow, G. 2001 Rhinos released into the Moremi Game Reserve. Newsletter of the Wilderness Rhino Trust no. 4: 1-8
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Botswana
Translocation
White Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableYadav, V.K. 2000 Male-male aggression in Rhinoceros unicornis - case study from North Bengal, India. Indian Forester 126 (10): 1030-1034
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India
Translocation - Immobilization
Indian Rhino
The injured Rhino was unable to move properly and spent most of the time in wallow pool to avoid maggot formation. It was decided to tranquilize the injured Rhino and keep it in a temporary wooden stockade for intensive treatment and to prevent the chances of further fighting with the dominant ma...
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File AvailableCooke, M. 1999 Airlifting immobilized rhinos. Pachyderm 27: 55-58, tables 1-2
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Records
African Rhino Species
The KwaZulu Natal Nature Conservation Services (KNNCS) (formally Natal Parks Board and KwaZulu Directorate of Nature Conservation) manages approximately 1,811 white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) and 628 black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) in eight parks in the province of KwaZulu Natal, South ...
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File AvailableCooke, M. 1999 Airlifting immobilized rhinos. Pachyderm 27: 55-58, tables 1-2
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
African Rhino Species
Airlifting in South Africa. The KwaZulu Natal Nature Conservation Services (KNNCS) (formally Natal Parks Board and KwaZulu Directorate of Nature Conservation) manages approximately 1,811 white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) and 628 black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) in eight parks in the prov...
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File AvailableBoeer, M.; Brain, C.; Cantzler. T.; Hamza, H.; Venzke, K. 1999 Reintroduction of a captive born white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) to the Etosha National Park Part II: Behaviour in the boma, procedures before and locomotion during the first ten weeks after release and observations from June until November. Zoologische Garten 69: 73-81, figs. 1-6
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
Zoo born animal released in Namibia - Diceros bicornis . Management and behavioural monitoring in the boma Feeding regimen and water supply for the rhino in the boma up to the point of release are described earlier (B?er et al. 1997). Some of the rhino's basic behavioural patterns of daily act...
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File AvailableBoeer, M.; Brain, C.; Cantzler. T.; Hamza, H.; Venzke, K. 1999 Reintroduction of a captive born white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) to the Etosha National Park Part II: Behaviour in the boma, procedures before and locomotion during the first ten weeks after release and observations from June until November. Zoologische Garten 69: 73-81, figs. 1-6
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
Release of zooborn animal in Namibia - Diceros bicornis. Monitoring of the rhino's locomotion after release ?Kai's' wanderings and his localizations were checked daily during the first two weeks after release either from the ground by car and by hiking through the terrain or from the air by ...
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File AvailableKruger, M.; Grobler, D.G.; Malan, J.H. 1999 Boma management and translocation of white rhino in the Kruger National Park: pp. 16-35

In: Mehrdadfar, F. et al. Proceedings of the First Rhino Keepers' workshop 1999, sponsored by Disney's Animal Kingdom. [No place], Rhino Keepers Workshop
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
White Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableErb, P. 1999 Black rhino conservation and translocation in Namibia: pp. 36-39

In: Mehrdadfar, F. et al. Proceedings of the First Rhino Keepers' workshop 1999, sponsored by Disney's Animal Kingdom. [No place], Rhino Keepers Workshop
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableLukas, J. 1999 Male (Southern) Black rhino translocated to South Africa from White Oak Conservation Center. AZA Communique February: 12, 1 image
Location:
Subject:
Species:
America - North America
Translocation - Records
Black Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableAdcock, K.; Hansen, H.; Lindemann, H. 1998 Lessons from the introduced black rhino population in Pilanesberg National Park. Pachyderm 26: 40-51, figs. 1-5, tables 1-4, photos 1-5
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
Release in Pilanesberg NP - Diceros bicornis. It was noted in 1981-83, that the rhinos released without on-site boma keeping were highly disturbed, which increased the rate of these new animals encountering and fighting previously introduced rhino.
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File AvailableTaylor, M. 1998 Research into the possible reasons for a lack of ovarian cycling in an 18 year old female white rhino (Ceratotherium simum simum)(work in progress). EEP Research Group Newsletter 5: 5-6
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Translocation - Methods
White Rhino
Ceratotherium simum transferred to Matusadona, Zimbabwe, all died. In any future such exercises, much more attention should be paid to monitoring the progress of translocated animals than was the case in the Matusadona exercise, especially when being moved into tsetse fly infested areas. Previo...
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File AvailableAdcock, K.; Hansen, H.; Lindemann, H. 1998 Lessons from the introduced black rhino population in Pilanesberg National Park. Pachyderm 26: 40-51, figs. 1-5, tables 1-4, photos 1-5
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
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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File AvailableAdcock, K.; Hansen, H.; Lindemann, H. 1998 Lessons from the introduced black rhino population in Pilanesberg National Park. Pachyderm 26: 40-51, figs. 1-5, tables 1-4, photos 1-5
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
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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File AvailableAdcock, K.; Hansen, H.; Lindemann, H. 1998 Lessons from the introduced black rhino population in Pilanesberg National Park. Pachyderm 26: 40-51, figs. 1-5, tables 1-4, photos 1-5
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
Release in Pilanesberg NP - Diceros bicornis. Males seemed less inclined than females to explore remote parts of the reserve. Males settled in the main valleys near the release sites, while females found ranges in suitable areas throughout most of Pilanesberg.
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File AvailableBoeer, M. 1998 Adaptations of physiology and behaviour in reintroduced zooborn specimens of two large mammals, the European lynx (Lynx lynx) and the white rhinoceros ( Ceratotherium simum). Advances in Ethology 33: 78
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Translocation - Methods
White Rhino
Release of zoo animal in wild. The rhino released in Etosha National Park. Animal transfers from captivity to release sites were performed by aircraft and road vehicle. Soft release methods were essential to reverse possible adaptations of wildcaught specimens to captivity. Prior to release in...
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File AvailableBrett, R.A. 1998 Mortality factors and breeding performance of translocated black rhinos in Kenya: 1984-1995. Pachyderm 26: 69-82, figs. 1-8, tables 1-2
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
Translocation - Methods
African Rhino Species
The recommendations of a Population and Habitat Viability Analysis provided the basis for the adoption of 20 rhinos as the minimum number of founders of new populations, the managed migration of one or two unrelated rhinos between populations per generation
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File AvailableAdcock, K.; Hansen, H.; Lindemann, H. 1998 Lessons from the introduced black rhino population in Pilanesberg National Park. Pachyderm 26: 40-51, figs. 1-5, tables 1-4, photos 1-5
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
Release in Pilanesberg NP - Diceros bicornis. In 1981-1989, 3 out of 24 animals died, is 12.5 %. Other figures: 6 % for Natal Parks board translocations 1962-1984 (Hitchins 1984) 8.4 % for all South African and Manibian translocations excl. Pilanesberg, 1986-1995 16 % in Kenyan translocation...
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File AvailableBrett, R.A. 1998 Mortality factors and breeding performance of translocated black rhinos in Kenya: 1984-1995. Pachyderm 26: 69-82, figs. 1-8, tables 1-2
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
Analysis of 121 black rhino, Kenya, 1984-1995. Breeding performance of females A total of 44 calves were born to translocated females, of which 36 survived to the end of 1995. Of the 59 females translocated (30 adult, 29 immatures, 33 had sufficient time in residence in recipient reserves to pr...
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File AvailableAdcock, K.; Hansen, H.; Lindemann, H. 1998 Lessons from the introduced black rhino population in Pilanesberg National Park. Pachyderm 26: 40-51, figs. 1-5, tables 1-4, photos 1-5
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
Release in Pilanesberg NP - Diceros bicornis. Although introductions occurred during a drought period, adaptation to the local food and habitat appranetly did not present a problem. The rhino's condition improved after release.
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File AvailableBrett, R.A. 1998 Mortality factors and breeding performance of translocated black rhinos in Kenya: 1984-1995. Pachyderm 26: 69-82, figs. 1-8, tables 1-2
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
Analysis of 121 black rhino, Kenya, 1984-1995. Performance of recipient populations The total sample of translocated rhinos had increased by 11.7 % at the end of the 12-year study period, equivalent to a 4.1 % increase per year following translocation. At the end of 1995, there were 88 survivo...
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File AvailableBrett, R.A. 1998 Mortality factors and breeding performance of translocated black rhinos in Kenya: 1984-1995. Pachyderm 26: 69-82, figs. 1-8, tables 1-2
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
Analysis of 121 black rhino, Kenya, 1984-1995. Causes and timing of mortality Intraspecific fighting with resident rhinos was the major cause of mortality among translocated rhinos, accounting for 12 out of 23 deaths, and more than half of the 19 ?natural' deaths (those not directly caused by h...
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File AvailableSarma, K.K.; Dutta, B.; Bonal, S. 1997 Combination of chemical and physical restraint to treat an injured rhinoceros in the Kaziranga National Park. Zoos Print 12 (6): 36-37
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India - Assam
Translocation - Immobilization
Indian Rhino
Drugs used on lame Rhinoceros unicornis in Kaziranga. Kaziranga National Park (KNP), with its marshy alluvial expanse, shelters about 1200 Great Indian rhinos (Rhinoceros unicomis) which is the world's largest population in a single place. This population accounts for about two thirds of the wo...
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File AvailableCondy, J.B.; Davison, E. 1997 Operation white rhino: The importation of eight square-lipped rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). In: T. Davison, Wankie : the story of a great game reserve, 3rd ed.: pp. 223-230
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Translocation
White Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableBhima, R.; Dudley, C.O. 1996 Observations on two introduced black rhinos in Liwonde National Park, Malawi. Pachyderm 21: 46-54, figs. 1-3, tables 1-2
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Malawi
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
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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File AvailableOsofsky, S.A.; Rogers, P.S.; Trawford, A. 1995 Facilitation of boma adaptation of an injured subadult male Southern white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum via introduction to an adult male. Pachyderm 20: 41-44, figs. 1-2
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Botswana
Translocation - Methods
White Rhino
Khama Reserve, Botswana. The Sanctuary bomas, with walls two metres in height, are constructed of 15-22cm diameter tanelite-treated poles, spaced approximately 15em apart. All bomas have water troughs which are kept full, clay-lined wallowing points, as well as appropriate natural and artificia...
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File AvailableOsofsky, S.A.; Rogers, P.S.; Trawford, A. 1995 Facilitation of boma adaptation of an injured subadult male Southern white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum via introduction to an adult male. Pachyderm 20: 41-44, figs. 1-2
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Botswana
Translocation - Methods
White Rhino
Botswana - death of subadult from previous shot wound. All animals except the subadult bull were eating and drinking fairly well within one week of being placed into the bomas. The cow started eating by day four post-capture, with the calf suckling within 24 hours of release into the boma. The...
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File AvailableMishkin, S.R. 1995 White rhinos re-introduced to Etosha. African Wildlife Update 4 (5): 3
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Translocation - Records
White Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailableMorkel, P. 1994 Chemical immobilization of the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis): pp. 128-135

In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242
Location:
Subject:
Species:
World
Translocation - Immobilization
All Rhino Species
History of anesthezia. Chemical immobilization is an essential tool for the management of this endangered species, especially for translocation, treatment of injuries, marking and dehorning. Until the early 1960's black rhino were still physically caught with ropes from a pursuing vehicle. Che...
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File AvailableHattingh, J.; Knox, C.M.; Raath, J.P. 1994 Arterial blood pressure and blood gas composition of white rhinoceroses under etorphine anaesthesia. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 24 (1/2): 12-14, table 1
Location:
Subject:
Species:
World
Translocation - Immobilization
All Rhino Species
Etorphine effects. Immobilization of black Diceros bicornis and white Ceratotherium simum rhinoceroses using etorphine in combination with various other drugs such as fentanyl is routinely carried out in southern African national parks. However, capture, confinement and translocation procedures...
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File AvailableAdcock, K. 1994 The relevance of 'territorial' behaviour in black rhino to their population management: pp. 82-86, fig. 1, table 1

In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
Territory/home range implications - Diceros bicornis. Territorial behaviour is an issue during the introduction of rhino into established populations. In the initial phase of introduction of rhino to a reserve, all rhino are equally disoriented; dominance patterns are not yet established; and t...
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File AvailableMorkel, P. 1994 Chemical immobilization of the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis): pp. 128-135

In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242
Location:
Subject:
Species:
World
Translocation - Immobilization
Black Rhino
Anesthezia technique in Diceros bicornis. Black rhino are good candidates for chemical immobilization. If darted correctly, with the right drugs, at the right dose, induction is quick and predictable, excitement is minimal, and the vital functions are well maintained. Nevertheless, for a numbe...
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File AvailablePinna, L. 1994 Torna a casa, cucciolo cornuto [Young horned rhinoceros returns home] – Un rinoceronte bianco, nato in Germania, crescerà in Africa [Born in Germany a white rhinoceros will mature in Africa]. Venerdì di Repubblica, 1999.
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Captive - Europe
Translocation - Records
Black Rhino
No details available yet
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File AvailablePinna, L. 1994 Torna a casa, cucciolo cornuto [Young horned rhinoceros returns home] – Un rinoceronte bianco, nato in Germania, crescerà in Africa [Born in Germany a white rhinoceros will mature in Africa]. Venerdì di Repubblica, 1999.
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Europe
Translocation - Records
White Rhino
Here is the brief history of Kal, a young white rhino (5 years old, over than 3 tonn) born in Germany and later translocated to the Etosha National Park (Namibia).
The Kal's adventure begins in the Serengeti Zoo, near Hoden Hagen, the director of which is an Italian scientist, Fabrizio Sep...
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File AvailableDu Toit, R. 1994 Management of black rhino in Zimbabwean conservancies: pp. 95-99

In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
Diceros bicornis in Zimbabwe. For the rhinos that survived the initial phase of translocations and release, additional problems have arisen due to either too much fencing or too little fencing. In the Midlands, which received 66 (38%) of the 174 animals moved from state land over the period 198...
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File AvailableHall-Martin, A.; Knight, M.H. 1994 Conservation and management of black rhinoceros in South African national parks: pp. 11-19, figs. 1-2, tables 1-2

In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242
Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
Diceros bicornis in Addo NP. Monitoring the reproductive history and to some degree behaviour of all individuals since their introduction has given valuable insights into the management of rhinos in small parks. This has been incorporated into present management practices such as the policy of ...
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File AvailablePienaar, D.J. 1994 Social organization and behaviour of the white rhinoceros: pp. 87-92, tables 1-2

In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
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White Rhino
Kruger NP. When white rhino are released into a foreign environment they tend to wander far and wide before settling. Some of the first white rhino that were released in the KNP, to the north of Pretoriuskop, moved eastward and eventually settled north of Crocodile Bridge, a distance of 75 km. ...
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File AvailableRaath, J.P. 1994 Anaesthesia of the white rhino: pp. 119-127, table 1

In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242
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World
Translocation - Immobilization
White Rhino
Procedures of anesthezia in Ceratotherium simum. White rhino are routinely anaesthetized for marking, collection of samples, translocation and treatments. Today many conservation bodies and private individuals build on the initial successes achieved by especially the Natal Parks Board, and cont...
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File AvailablePotter, D. 1994 Update on the current situation of rhinos in Natal: pp. 25-30

In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Records
White Rhino
The Natal Parks Board has been capturing white rhino since 1962 and distributing them throughout the world for captive breeding programmes in zoos and, in Africa, to their former natural range in both parks and onto private land. To date some 3 465 white rhino have been distributed world-wide.
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File AvailableDu Toit, R. 1994 Management of black rhino in Zimbabwean conservancies: pp. 95-99

In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
Diceros bicornis in Zimbabwe. The introduction of the rhinos was accompanied by an unacceptably high mortality rate. Monitoring of the rhinos has not always been adequate, so the stage at which some rhinos died is not known with certainty. However, it appears that the overall mortality rate wi...
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File AvailableEmslie, R.H. 1994 Property assessment for introduction of black rhinos: pp. 93-94

In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
Property assessment for Diceros bicornis. When rhino densities get too high, density dependent feedbacks can start operating on the population. A number of factors then can act to depress population growth rates, and maybe even reduce population size. For example poorer nutrition caused by inc...
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File AvailableOsofsky, S.A.; Rogers, P.S.; Trawford, A. 1994 Introduction of two wild male White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) to facilitate boma adaptation of an injured sub-adult. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) 1994: 403-404
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Africa - Southern Africa - Botswana
Translocation - Methods
White Rhino
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File AvailableKock, M.; Morkel, P. 1993 Normal physiological parameters and morbidity and mortality associated with capture, translocation and long-term holding of free-ranging black rhinoceros: pp. 1-18

In: Blumer, E.S. et al. The proceedings of the first international workshop on the diseases of black rhinos Diceros bicornis, August 27-29, 1993 at White Oak Conservation Center, Yulee, FL, U.S.A.. Yulee, White Oak Conservation Center: [unpaginated]
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Africa
Translocation
Black Rhino
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File AvailableSimerson, C.; Shima, A.; Silva, T.; Irvine, G.; Parkinson, T. 1993 Bringing back Tanjung. Zoonooz (San Diego) 66 (2) Feb: 6-15, 23 images
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Translocation - Methods
Sumatran Rhino
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File AvailableGarrison, R. 1993 Tanjung, a 1200lb. male Sumatran rhino at the San Diego Zoo. Zoonooz (San Diego) 66 (2) Feb: front cover
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Species:
Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Translocation - Methods
Sumatran Rhino
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File AvailableWalker, C.H. 1992 Boma management, construction and techniques for a founder population of black rhinos (Diceros bicornis minor) as applied in Lapalala Wilderness, South Africa. Pachyderm 15: 40-45
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
White Rhino
Pre-release investigation. The original assessment of the 10,000 ha rhino sanctuary was not, in my opinion, sufficiently detailed to determine the outcome. 1 firmly believe that a more specialised study should be done in future on any private property that is to receive rhino. I am also concern...
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File AvailableWalker, C.H. 1992 Boma management, construction and techniques for a founder population of black rhinos (Diceros bicornis minor) as applied in Lapalala Wilderness, South Africa. Pachyderm 15: 40-45
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Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
Lapalala, South Africa - Diceros bicornis. Release of the rhinos finally commenced on 3 December 1990, after 18 weeks in the bomas. After consulting a number of colleagues, 1 had decided to hold the rhino back, regardless of cost. The delay was necessitated by the poor veld con- ditions result...
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File AvailableWalker, C.H. 1992 Boma management, construction and techniques for a founder population of black rhinos (Diceros bicornis minor) as applied in Lapalala Wilderness, South Africa. Pachyderm 15: 40-45
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
African Rhino Species
Construction of bomas. It soon became apparent that there were wide and diverse opinions between one conservation agency and another, and between individual rhino specialists, on boma construction, feeding and release techniques for black rhino. The only literature available was a paper written...
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File AvailableHillman Smith, K.; Mbayma, A.; Morkel, P.; Smith, F.A. 1992 Report on the immobilisation of northern white rhinos (Ceratotherium simum cottoni) for radio-telemetry at Garamba National Park, Zaire. Unpublished Report on WWF Project 1954.01/ZR0009.02: pp. 1-20
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Subject:
Species:
Africa - Eastern Africa - Congo (Zaire)
Translocation
White Rhino
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File AvailableBasel Zoo; Tobler, K. 1991 International studbook for the Great Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), sixth edition. Basel, Zoologischer Garten, pp. i-v, 1-18, i-v
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World
Translocation - Methods
Indian Rhino
V. Recommendations for transport between zoos of Rhinoceros unicornis . The following do's and don'ts are offered as guidelines. 1. Arrange for transports to be made during the cooler seasons! 2. Choose a crate strong enough to contain the animal. At Basel solid wood reinforced with iron is u...
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File AvailableRowe, A. 1991 The last lap. BBC Wildlife 9 (5) May: 356-357
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Africa
Translocation
All Rhino Species
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File AvailablePrins, H.H.T. 1991 Translocation of Javan rhinoceros: pp. 1-21

In: Foose, T.J. Indonesian rhino conservation workshop, Bogor 3-5 October 1991: Briefing book. Bogor, CBSG, SSC, IUCN: [unpaginated]
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Subject:
Species:
Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia
Translocation
Javan Rhino
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File AvailableThapa, G.J. 1991 Rhino translocation report 1991, from Royal Chitwan National Park to Royal Bardia National Park: pp. i-ii, 1-15

In: Foose, T.J. Indonesian rhino conservation workshop, Bogor 3-5 October 1991: Briefing book. Bogor, CBSG, SSC, IUCN: [unpaginated]
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Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - Nepal
Translocation
Indian Rhino
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File AvailableSkinner, J.D.; Smithers, R.H.N. 1990 The mammals of the southern African subregion, new edition. Pretoria, University of Pretoria, pp. i-xxxii, 1-771
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Records
White Rhino
up to October 1989 a total of 1240 have been relocated out of South Africa and 2199 within South Africa (total 3439) (Strauss, pers. comm.). White rhinoceros have been moved to the following countries (figures correct to 31/12/1983-Meiklejohn, pers. comm., 1990): Subregion -Cape 80, Natal 487, ...
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File AvailableAnonymous 1990 Augrabies: 'Plek van die groot geraas'. Custos 19 (7): 26
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Records
White Rhino
6 Diceros bicornis from Etosha to Augrabies NP, South Africa
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File AvailableSkinner, J.D.; Smithers, R.H.N. 1990 The mammals of the southern African subregion, new edition. Pretoria, University of Pretoria, pp. i-xxxii, 1-771
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Subject:
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Records
Black Rhino
Since 1962 a total of 131 Hluhluwe-Umfolozi and Mkuzi D.b. minor animals have been moved to re-establish seven new populations: Ndumu Game Reserve (which now has also become a donor reserve, with 19 animals transiocated from Ndumu to date); Kruger National Park (12 also brought in from Zimbabwe),...
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File AvailableReilly, T. 1990 Black rhino return to Swaziland. REF Journal 3: 20-23, fig. 1
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Africa - Southern Africa - Swaziland
Translocation - Methods
Black Rhino
Diceros bicornis Swaziland - behaviour towards fence. We kept the rhinos confined in bomas, each separately compartmented, for 2 months before releasing the first two animals, Mayaluka and Kakayi. Mayaluka began browsing immediately he left the pens. He walked slowly down the fenceline - and t...
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File AvailableHenwood, R.R. 1990 The loading of black and white rhinoceros from a boma enclosure into a travelling crate. Lammergeyer 41: 45
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Species:
World
Translocation - Methods
All Rhino Species
Loading of black and white rhinoceros from a boma enclosure into a travelling crate. During the course of translocating both black and white rhinoceros Rhinoceros bicomis and Ceratotherium simum from one reserve to another, it is often necessary to retain them in a boma in temporary captivity. S...
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File AvailableLever, C. 1990 Lake Nakuru black rhinoceros sanctuary. Oryx 24 (2): 90-94, figs. 1-4, map 1
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Subject:
Species:
Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya
Translocation - Methods
African Rhino Species
When a rhino is shot with a tranquillizing dart, placed in a holding pen and allowed to become settled in its surroundings, it normally becomes accustomed to people looking after it within 3 or 4 days, and after a week can be transported by vehicle to its new home.
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File AvailableSahoo, A.K. 1990 Drug Immobilisation of Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). Indian Forester 116 (12): 986-988
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Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India
Translocation
Indian Rhino
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File AvailableMcLaughlin, E. 1990 Fort Worth Zoological Association receives Greater One-Horned rhino pair (from Nepal). AAZPA Communique 31 (Aug) 8: 19, 1 image
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Subject:
Species:
America - North America
Translocation
Indian Rhino
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File AvailableSimerson, C.F. 1989 The Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) "Out of the jungle and into the city". Proceedings of the Annual AAZPA Conference 1989: 480-486, 1 figure
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Subject:
Species:
America - North America
Translocation
Sumatran Rhino
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File AvailableHarwell, E.; Stanton, H. 1989 Animals in and out of Africa. Zoonooz (San Diego) 62 (2) Feb: 4-11, 17 images
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Subject:
Species:
Captive - North America
Translocation - Records
Black Rhino
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File AvailableGarrison, R. 1989 Jorhat, a young Indian rhino on breeding loan to Tampa Lowry Park Zoo (Sept 1988). Zoonooz (San Diego) 62 (4) Apr: front cover
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Subject:
Species:
America - North America
Translocation
Indian Rhino
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File AvailableFoose, T. 1988 Northern White rhino (update). Newsletter AAZPA 29 (Oct) 10: 5
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Subject:
Species:
Europe - Western Europe
Translocation
Nile Rhino
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File AvailableTajuddin Abdullah, M. 1987 Rhino trapping in Malaysia. Rimba Indonesia 21 (1): 27-30, tables 1-3
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Subject:
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Translocation - Methods
Asian Rhino Species
During the initial stage of trapping in November and December 1985, a rather primitive pitfall trap was designated and set up at Bukit Gebok, Kambau, and Ulu Atok. The pit measured 8' x 8' x 6' (length x width x depth). As a result of the poor design, the capture team faced severe setback when ...
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File AvailableNardelli, F. 1987 The conservation of the Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis): a situation report and proposal for future directions. Rimba Indonesia 21 (1): 31-37
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Subject:
Species:
Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra
Translocation - Methods
Asian Rhino Species
To date all the animals are doing well in captivity. Perhaps the most valuable lesson we have learned, for this operation and for future ventures, is that the pit trap, while dangerously susceptible to flooding during the monsoonal rains, is less stressful for the Sumatran rhino than the stockad...
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File AvailableAnderson, J.L. 1986 Restoring a wilderness: reintroduction of wildlife to African National Park. International Zoo Yearbook 24-25: 192-199, 2 tables
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Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Records
African Rhino Species
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File AvailableColtman, O. 1985 Rhino capture. Tshomarelo News 21: 13-14
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Immobilization
White Rhino
It is interesting to note that drug dosages have had to be higher than normally used, because the animals are in excellent condition and therefore heavier than normal. The ?cocktail' used for an adult cow, for example, would be 2 milligrams M99 (Etorphine), 30 milligrams Fentanyl and 100 milligr...
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File AvailableColtman, O. 1985 Rhino capture. Tshomarelo News 21: 13-14
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Species:
World
Translocation - Methods
White Rhino
The capture was to be conducted in such a way as to eliminate or minimise disturbance, both for the benefit of the rhinos and other animals, and also, naturally for the benefit of visitors to the park. Consequently the operation was conducted without helicopters or capture vehicles racing across...
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File AvailableColtman, O. 1985 Rhino capture. Tshomarelo News 21: 13-14
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation - Methods
White Rhino
As Botsalano is only 31 hours drive away from Pilanesberg, animals are transported individually in a crate on a low-bed trailer specially constructed for the difficult terrain at Pilanesberg. On average, the exercise starts at 06h00 and is over by 09h00 each morning. Costs are kept to an absolu...
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File AvailableKock, R.A.; Pearce, P.C. 1985 Anaesthesia in zoo ungulates. Journal of the Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists No. 13: 59-88, 5 tables, 5 figures
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Subject:
Species:
Europe - Northern Europe - United Kingdom
Translocation - Immobilization
All Rhino Species
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File AvailableFlamand, J.R.B.; Rochat, K.; Keep, M.E. 1984 An instruction guide to the most commonly and most successfully used methods in rhino capture, handling, transport and release. In: The Wilderness Guardian, Cornfield, T. , ed. Nairobi Space Publications, Nairobi: 585-596, 2 tables
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Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Translocation
African Rhino Species
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File AvailableSale, J.B.; Woodford, M.H. 1984 Preliminary report on drug immobilisation and transport of the Great Indian Rhinoceros. In: Singh, S. & Rao, K., India's rhino-reintroduction programme. New Delhi, pp. 25-51
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Subject:
Species:
Asia - South Asia - India
Translocation
Indian Rhino
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File AvailableWiesner, H.; Rietschel, W.; Gatesman, T. 1982 Erfahrungen mit der Kombination von Immobilon und Rompun beim Zootier. [Text also in English: Practical experiences with the combination of `Immobilon' and `Rompun' in zoo animals.]. Zeitschrift des Kolner Zoo 25 (2): 47-55, figs. 1-6
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Subject:
Species:
Captive
Translocation - Immobilization
All Rhino Species
Use of Immobilon in zoo animals. Immobilon is Etorphine, M99. Etoprhine induces uncontrolled excitable behaviour and we tried to overcome the side effect by simultanous administration of Rompun (xylazine 100 mg/ml) In 4 cases of immobilizing Ceratotherium simum we used 1.6 ml of Immobilon, no ...
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File Availablevan Heerden, R. 1981 Aspects of game capture. Zimbabwe Wildlife No. 28 (Oct): 3-7, 8 plates
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Subject:
Species:
Africa
Translocation - Methods
African Rhino Species
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