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Title: Rhino capture
Author(s): Coltman, O.
Year published: 1985
Journal: Tshomarelo News
Volume: 21
Pages: 13-14
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Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
Ceratotherium simum. With the completion of the fence at Kareelaagte (Botsalano) National Park during October 1984, no time was lost in introducing a population of white rhino to Botsalano from Pilanesberg. It was decided by our Research Section that 30 animals (11 males and 19 females) should ...
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
With the completion of the fence at Kareelaagte (Botsalano) National Park during October 1984, no time was lost in introducing a population of white rhino to Botsalano from Pilanesberg. It was decided by our Research Section that 30 animals (11 males and 19 females) should be translocated. The ...
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Subject:
Species:
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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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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Location:
Subject:
Species:
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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