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Thread: Black Rhino in the Karoo ?
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23-06-2020, 11:33 #1
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Black Rhino in the Karoo ?
Apparently according to historical sources these animals did once occur naturally in the Karoo
Is there anyone currently farming / breeding black rhino in the Karoo
I would think that there are still places -- perhaps mostly the Eastern Cape Karoo where suitable habitat still occurs ?
From a reading of the multiple hunting lodges / safari operations in this area it would appear that none of these operations currently advertise black rhino as a resident species ?
Any reasons this should be so ?
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23-06-2020, 11:44 #2
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Re: Black Rhino in the Karoo ?
There are Black Rhino in the Karoo. Seen them as recent as March before lock down.
But you don't go around advertising that you have a stash of gold sitting in your yard now do you?
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23-06-2020, 12:01 #3
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Re: Black Rhino in the Karoo ?
Inverdoorn Game Reserve?
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23-06-2020, 12:07 #4
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23-06-2020, 12:12 #5
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Re: Black Rhino in the Karoo ?
There are Black Rhino in Karoo National Park as well. Even listed on Sanparks site. (https://www.sanparks.org/parks/karoo...ff/mammals.php)
But that doesn't count as breeding / farming.
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23-06-2020, 12:16 #6
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Re: Black Rhino in the Karoo ?
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23-06-2020, 14:35 #7
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Re: Black Rhino in the Karoo ?
I see SAMARA have -- in conjunction with SANS Parks
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23-06-2020, 15:03 #8
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Re: Black Rhino in the Karoo ?
There are quite a few places in the Karoo with Black Rhino.
The consensus is generally that White Rhino needs feed in those areas where as the Black Rhino manages due to the Browser aspectA roaring Lion kills no game
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25-06-2020, 09:15 #9
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Re: Black Rhino in the Karoo ?
Yep, I've seen Black Rhino in the (Eastern Cape) Karoo.
I was surprised to learn a few years back of a farmer breeding Hippo in the Karoo near Colesburg. He claimed that they did occur there historically but I never researched it any further.
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25-06-2020, 10:38 #10
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