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Black and white rhino introductions in north-west Zimbabwe

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

V. R. Booth ,
M. A. Jones  and
N. E. Morris
V. R. Booth
Affiliation:
Matetsi Research Unit, Private Bag 5926, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
M. A. Jones
Affiliation:
Matetsi Research Unit, Private Bag 5926, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
N. E. Morris
Affiliation:
Star Route A, PO Box 160, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950, USA.
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White rhino travelled considerable distances after release and took up to two years to settle down. Black rhino also travelled widely but sightings were too infrequent to determine the full extent and duration of these movements. Both species have become established and at least seven white and one black rhino have been born. The populations of both species have been increased by immigration from adjacent populations.

Type
Research Article
Information
Oryx , Volume 18 , Issue 4 , October 1984 , pp. 237 - 240
Copyright
Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1984

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