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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
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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
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
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White Rhino
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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
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World
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Captive - Europe
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Black Rhino
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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.
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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
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
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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
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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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