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Mammal Identification
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could you please try to ID this... Rabbit
saw in Augrabies, October 2012
and what is the difference between Smith's Red Rock Rabbit and Red Rock Rabbit
I know... I have to search... will do
saw in Augrabies, October 2012
and what is the difference between Smith's Red Rock Rabbit and Red Rock Rabbit
I know... I have to search... will do
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Re: Mammal Identification
Which rhino species?
Recently I came across the attached mid-winter photo I had taken some years back of rhino spoor on the Namib-Nauklift flats about 30 kms NW of Kuiseb canyon. I found the tracks when I crawled out of my sleeping bag at sunrise and to my untrained eye, the spoor looks very fresh. I have no idea what the rhino distribution is in central Namibia and can't distinguish the 2 species from the tracks. Does anyone have an informed opinion as to which species is responsible? There certainly wasn't anything to browse on for many kms, but the grazing is rather sparse as well during winter on the Namib flats, so peraps an animal headed to "greener pastures".
Thanks, Bill
Recently I came across the attached mid-winter photo I had taken some years back of rhino spoor on the Namib-Nauklift flats about 30 kms NW of Kuiseb canyon. I found the tracks when I crawled out of my sleeping bag at sunrise and to my untrained eye, the spoor looks very fresh. I have no idea what the rhino distribution is in central Namibia and can't distinguish the 2 species from the tracks. Does anyone have an informed opinion as to which species is responsible? There certainly wasn't anything to browse on for many kms, but the grazing is rather sparse as well during winter on the Namib flats, so peraps an animal headed to "greener pastures".
Thanks, Bill
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Re: Mammal Identification
Welcome to the forum Ploceus42.
I would not be able to ID the tracks from your pics as I don't know them well enough to tell the difference.
Distribution wise it would be Black Rhino as there are no wild White Rhino in Namibia, (assuming you were not on a game farm that stocked White Rhino).
Maybe someone else can ID the tracks for you?
I would not be able to ID the tracks from your pics as I don't know them well enough to tell the difference.
Distribution wise it would be Black Rhino as there are no wild White Rhino in Namibia, (assuming you were not on a game farm that stocked White Rhino).
Maybe someone else can ID the tracks for you?
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According to CITES there is a small population of white rhino in Etosha and Waterberg Plateau Park. Indeed, I would have to check with my partner, but I believe we have seen them in both.
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Black rhino have been re-introduced to Namib Naukluft in 2007.
Don't think, that it is a rhino track
Don't think, that it is a rhino track
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Welcome, Bill! 
All have summed it up!
Can't Id that, but won't be a white rhino unless at a private park, regarding the location?
All have summed it up!
Can't Id that, but won't be a white rhino unless at a private park, regarding the location?
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Re: Mammal Identification
I appreciate the replies and feedback. This is a good forum.
The tracks were pre-2007 and within Namib-Nauklift proper (along D1982), not on a farm. For perspective, the binoculars are 17.8 cms wide
Cheers, Bill
The tracks were pre-2007 and within Namib-Nauklift proper (along D1982), not on a farm. For perspective, the binoculars are 17.8 cms wide
Cheers, Bill
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The biggest gemsbok in history, Toko!
Check the size comparison with the binocs...you have to scroll down a bit!
Check the size comparison with the binocs...you have to scroll down a bit!
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