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-...
Main Author: | C.O. Dudley |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
1997-08-01
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Series: | Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science |
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Online Access: | https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/263 |
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