CREATE TABLE table_204_869 (id NUMBER, "species" CLOB, "country of origin" CLOB, "total released" NUMBER, "first release" CLOB, "last release" CLOB, "areas of release" CLOB, "areas established" CLOB, "pasture type" CLOB)

how many different species were released in south africa ?
SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT "species") FROM table_204_869 WHERE "country of origin" = 'south africa'
SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT "species") FROM "table_204_869" WHERE "country of origin" = 'south africa'