The candelabra tree (<i>Euphorbia ingens</i>): a source of water for black rhinoceros in Liwonde National Park, Malawi

The candelabra tree (<i>Euphorbia ingens</i>): a source of water for black rhinoceros in Liwonde National Park, Malawi

The introduction of two rhinoceros into a 15 km2 fenced sanctuary within Liwonde National Park provided an opportunity for close observation of the animals feeding on the toxic succulent Euphorbia ingens. Feeding invariably caused the death of the plant and for plants with basal diameters between 5-...

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Main Author: C.O. Dudley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1997-08-01
Series:Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
Subjects:
black rhinoceros, Euphorbia ingens, Liwonde National Park, Malawi, drought conditions, browsing, toxic plants, plants as water source.
Online Access:https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/263

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