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Title: Rhinoceros in South and South West Africa. Proceedings of a Workshop held at Pilanesberg Game Reserve, Bophuthatswana, 15 and 16 February 1984
Author(s): Mundy, P.J.
Year published: 1984
Publisher: Johannesburg, Endangered Wildlife Trust
Volume: -
Pages: pp. 1-25
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Sub-References for this reference:

Brooks, M. 1984 Notes

Owen-Smith, G. 1984 Notes

Hall-Martin, A. 1984 Notes

Joubert, E. 1984 Notes

Ebedes, H. 1984 Notes



Categories and original text of this Reference:

Location:
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Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
Diceros bicornis bicornis Present status Est. Max. Pop. Etosha 350 est.'d 1000 W. Caprivi 3 * 50 Non conservation area - difficult to estimate Kaokoland 5 Damaraland 50 Total ca. 400 Proposed introductions from Etosha to the Mah...
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
Cape Province - Ceratotherium simum. An unknown number on private ranches (50?).
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
The estimate for the black rhino population in Africa by 1983 this had plummetted to 13.500 (of which 1000 live in the Republic of South Africa and South West Africa).
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Location:
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Africa
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
The estimate for the black rhino population in Africa in 1970 was 65 000
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
The classification of Groves (1967), as to subspecies, will be followed. That is: Diceros bicornis minor - Zululand, and reintroduced elsewhere Diceros bicornis bicornis - S.W.A. Diceros bicornis michaeli - Addo Elephant NP (introduced from Kenya)
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Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Distribution - Poaching
African Rhino Species
There is no longer a poaching problem. The biggest headache is what to do with the Damaraland and Kaokoland black rhinos - there's a need to disperse them it seems (Joubert). Could any go to arid national parks in the Republic of South Africa? Recent legislation (1982) imposes a fine of R 6000 ...
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Location:
Subject:
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Poaching
African Rhino Species
Natal: The more intensively we control, the fewer problems we have. There has been only one serious poaching problem, in 1981, when two black and two white rhinos were poached.There is much anti-poaching activity in Natal generally, and very little trade in rhino products. One patrol a day in 4...
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
The classification of Groves (1967), as to subspecies, will be followed. That is: Diceros bicornis minor - Zululand, and reintroduced elsewhere Diceros bicornis bicornis - S.W.A. Diceros bicornis michaeli - Addo Elephant NP (introduced from Kenya)
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Location:
Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
A seven year old black rhino female, that was reared in captivity, was released into Ndumu Game Reserve, where it survived and actually produced calves]
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Subject:
Species:
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
Orange Free State - Ceratotherium simum. There are about 25 in the Willem Pretorius reserve, and six in the Tussen die Rivieren. Two private ranches have a couple each. There are no plans for further introductions.
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