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Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park - Test
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  • 1. Which of these animals is NOT part of Africa's big five game found in Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park?
A) Southern white rhinoceros
B) South African cheetah
C) African bush elephant
D) Lion
  • 2. How many species of birds are found in Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park?
A) 340 bird species
B) 86 bird species
C) 150 bird species
D) 200 bird species
  • 3. Which river floodplain in the park is known for hosting yellow-throated longclaw, rosy-throated longclaw and Cape longclaw?
A) Hluhluwe River floodplain
B) Mfolozi River floodplain
C) Umfolozi River floodplain
D) Natal River floodplain
  • 4. What was the rhino population in Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park reportedly responsible for breeding back from near extinction?
A) Indian rhinoceros
B) Southern white rhinoceros
C) Javan rhinoceros
D) Black rhinoceros
  • 5. What technology is used in Hluhluwe–Imfolozi for early detection and rapid response to poaching?
A) Ground sensors
B) Satellite imaging
C) Thermal cameras
D) Drone technology
  • 6. How many rhinos were reportedly poached in the park in 2023?
A) 100 rhinos
B) Almost every single day a rhino was killed
C) 50 rhinos
D) 10 rhinos
  • 7. When were African wild dogs first reintroduced into Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park?
A) 1981
B) 2000
C) 2015
D) 1995
  • 8. How many African wild dogs were initially released in the park in 1981?
A) Ten
B) Fifteen
C) Twenty-three
D) Thirty
  • 9. What is the name of the main camp in the northern section of Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park?
A) Hilltop
B) Mpila
C) Umfolozi
D) Natal
  • 10. What is the length of the road network in Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park?
A) 200-kilometre
B) 300-kilometre (190 mi)
C) 400-kilometre
D) 150-kilometre
  • 11. Which of the following animals is NOT mentioned as part of the park's fauna?
A) Indian elephant
B) Lion
C) African bush elephant
D) Nile crocodile
  • 12. What year did two suspected rhino poachers get killed in a shootout at Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park?
A) 2019
B) 2018
C) 2020
D) 2017
  • 13. Which bird species is NOT mentioned as being found in the park?
A) Black-crowned night heron
B) Wahlberg's eagle
C) Shelley's francolin
D) Peregrine falcon
  • 14. What is a significant threat to the park ecosystems due to its proximity?
A) Coal mines
B) Oil drilling
C) Deforestation
D) Urban development
  • 15. In which province is Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park located?
A) Gauteng
B) KwaZulu-Natal
C) Limpopo
D) Eastern Cape
  • 16. Which organization operates Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park?
A) Conservation International
B) SANParks
C) Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
D) World Wildlife Fund
  • 17. What is unique about Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park in terms of wildlife?
A) It's home to the rarest bird species.
B) It features a unique marine life reserve.
C) It's the only state-run park where each of the big five game animals occur.
D) It has the largest population of elephants.
  • 18. What major threat does the southern white rhino face in Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park?
A) Disease
B) Poaching
C) Climate change
D) Habitat loss
  • 19. Who first identified the southern white rhino in 1812?
A) John Hanning Speke
B) William John Burchell
C) David Livingstone
D) Charles Darwin
  • 20. What was the estimated population of southern white rhinos in South Africa by 1895?
A) Between 20 and 100
B) Less than 10
C) Over 1,000
D) About 500
  • 21. What historical factor once protected the area from colonial hunters?
A) Thick forests
B) Mountainous terrain
C) Tsetse flies carrying nagana disease
D) River barriers
  • 22. Which insect was virtually eliminated by DDT spraying in 1945?
A) Mosquitoes
B) Beetles
C) Termites
D) Tsetse fly
  • 23. In which year were the Hluhluwe and Imfolozi reserves joined into a single park?
A) 1989
B) 2000
C) 1960
D) 1975
  • 24. What is the climate like in the Umfolozi area during summer?
A) Dry and arid
B) Cold and wet
C) Mild to cool
D) Generally hot
  • 25. Which rivers divide into Mfolozi emnyama and Mfolozi emhlophe?
A) Umfolozi Rivers
B) Thukela River
C) Orange River
D) Limpopo River
  • 26. What type of geography is found in the Hluhluwe area?
A) Flat plains
B) Desert landscape
C) Coastal beaches
D) Rugged and mountainous with forests and grasslands
  • 27. What is the climate like in the Hluhluwe area during winter?
A) Dry and windy
B) Hot and humid
C) Snowy
D) Mild to cool, although cold spells do occur
  • 28. Which town is closest to Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park?
A) Pietermaritzburg
B) Mtubatuba
C) Port Shepstone
D) Durban
  • 29. What was the rhino population in the reserve by the 1950s?
A) Over 1,000
B) Around 400
C) Less than 100
D) About 700
  • 30. Who established Operation Rhino in the 1950s and 60s?
A) David Attenborough
B) Ian Player
C) Richard Leakey
D) Jane Goodall
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