|
|
 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Recruitment in a small black rhino population |
| Author(s): |
Hall-Martin, A. |
| Year published: |
1986 |
| Journal: |
Pachyderm |
| Volume: |
7 |
| Pages: |
6-8, figs. 1-3, tables 1-3 |
 |
| File: |
View PDF: 153,3 kb |
 |
Any PDF files provided by the RRC are for personal use only
and may not be reproduced. The files reflect the holdings of the RRC
library and only contain pages relevant to rhinoceros study, and may not be
complete. Users are obliged to follow all copyright restrictions.
|
|
|
|
Location:
Subject:
Species:
|
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Status
Black Rhino
|
| 135 D.b. minor in Kruger |
|
|
Location:
Subject:
Species:
|
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
|
| There are 5 D. b. bicornis in the Augrabies Falls National Park (this assumes that these animals are recognised as belonging to this subspecies as suggested by Hall-Martin, 1985). |
|
|
Location:
Subject:
Species:
|
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
|
| During 1987 a further group of 7 D.b. bicornis are due to be introduced to the Vaalbos National Park. |
|
|
Location:
Subject:
Species:
|
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Ecology - Population
Black Rhino
|
| Increase in introduced population, Addo NP. For the purpose of this calculation the performance of the population at Addo from 1977 to 1986 was assessed. The hybrid animals (removed in 1 983) were considered to be partof the population in the model, but the Natal bulls not. The population growt... |
|
|
Location:
Subject:
Species:
|
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
|
| A population of black rhino of the Kenyan subspecies Diceros bicornis michaeli occurs in the Addo Elephant National Park of South Africa. These animals (now a population of 17) are descended from four wild caught Kenyan animals which were translocated in 1961 and 1962. The details of their intr... |
|
|
Location:
Subject:
Species:
|
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Ecology - Census Methods
Black Rhino
|
| Because of the nature of the vegetation at Addo - which is a dense thicket of mainly evergreen and succulent shrubs and small trees (HallMartin,etal. 1982), in which visibility is limited, and access restricted to a few roads and elephant paths - it is difficult to keep records of the rhino. All ... |
|
|
Location:
Subject:
Species:
|
World
Taxonomy
Black Rhino
|
| Animals introduced from Namibia. This assumes that these animals are recognised as belonging to this subspecies as suggested by Hall-Martin, 1985 |
|
|
Location:
Subject:
Species:
|
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Reproduction
Black Rhino
|
| Introduced population Addo NP. Intervals between successive calves have been recorded on 16 occasions. Records exist for seven cows (Table 3).
Table 3. Recorded calving intervals for cows in Addo Elephant N.P.
Cow Calving interval (months) Mean (months)
Brunni 27 + 32 ... |
|
|
Location:
Subject:
Species:
|
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Reproduction
Black Rhino
|
| Introduced population Addo NP. There is little evidence of the age of bulls at full 'sexual' maturity and first mating. One bull was killed by an older bull at the age of 8 years 5 months which suggests that he was regarded as a rival at that age. One successful mating, according to strong cir... |
|
|
Location:
Subject:
Species:
|
Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Reproduction
Black Rhino
|
| Population introduced in Addo NP. Six cows born in the Park have calved and the ages of first conception and calving are shown.
Cow Age Conception First Calving
Lucky Star 7 yrs 2 mo 8 - 5
Doreen 6 - 9 8 - 0
Blom 9 - 1 10 - 4
Salttery ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recruitment in a small black rhino population
Categories and original text of this Reference:
details