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| Title: |
White rhinos return to Rhodesia |
| Author(s): |
Tomlinson, D.N.S. |
| Year published: |
1977 |
| Journal: |
Oryx |
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14 (2) |
| Pages: |
145-150, fig. 1, map 1, table 1 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Status
White Rhino
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| Ceratotherium simum. In 1967, one adult female with a calf and 2 immature bulls were introduced from Umfolozi and confined in a fenced paddock. One bull was gored to death by the female, and the other bull died apparently from snakebite. The remaining two animals escaped to a neighbouring ranc... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| In 1972, 10 (5/5) introduced from Umfolozi. In 1974 four (2/2) were added from Inhlaba. One bull was shot by a hunter on safari. Three calves have been born. The herd is expected to increase and bulls will be offered to hunting clients. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| Ceratotherium simum. In 1974, eight (4/4) animals introduced from Umfolozi. One adult male escaped to Wankie, 2 adult females died, apparently as a result of external abscesses developing septicaemia. One calf produced died soon after birth. Total in 1976: 5 animals. - Lion Ranch, Near Wankie NP |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| All indications are that before 1900 the white rhino was widesprad in Rhodesia. But after 1880 numbers began to decline rapidly owing to the increase of commercial hunting for the horn. Coryndon felt that by 1892 it was virtually extinct and Lang gave the last authentic record in Rhodesia as 1895. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| 13 animals were brought from Umfolozi: 1962 4 (1/3); in 1966 8 (4/4) and in 1967 0/1. Ine adult cow died in her crate on arrival. In 1971 a cow and calf died after becoming wedged between rocks, and another calf died at birth. Sixteen calves were born. Five animals have recently been transloc... |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| Operation Rhino was mounted in 1962 and 8 animals were translocated from Umfolozi to Rhodesia, 4 each to Kyle and Matopos NP. |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| Ceratotherium simum. In 1974, 8 (4/4) introduced from Umfolozi. Three broke horns in transit and died after an insecticide had been used to kill parasites on the stumps. One calf has been born, another is expected. - Iwaba Ranch, Between Gwelo and Harare |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| Ceratotherium simum. In 1972, 4 (2/2) introduced from Umfolozi. They have produced 3 calves. One was gored to death by a bull and another died of unknown causes. Third is doing well, another is expected. - Good Luck Ranch, Near Wankie NP |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| Ceratotherium simum. In 1974, 5 (2/3) introduced from Umfolozi.Two immediately went to neighbouring farms where they have been sighted. One death has occurred. As there are only 2 female sleft, the owner has applied for a bull from Natal. - Mkwasine Ranch, In South East Zimbabwe |
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Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe
Distribution - Records
White Rhino
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| Ceratotherium simum. In April 1975, 10 animals were introduced, 5 (1/4) from Kyle and 5 (2/3) from Matopos. They showed a wide dispersal pattern with a tendency to form small groups of 2-3 animals, four of which moved into the Wankie NP, where they have been sighted in the Robins and Sinamatell... |
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White rhinos return to Rhodesia
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