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The world's largest online rhinoceros library dedicated to assisting research and conservation efforts globally.

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Rhino horns are not what they seem

Unlike elephant tusks or cattle horns, rhino horns are made entirely of keratin — the same protein found in human hair and fingernails. They're essentially compressed hair that grows continuously throughout the rhino's life.

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The Rhino Document Library

The Rhino Document Library contains a total of 29659 references.

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Bromme, T. 1853. Systematische Übersicht der Naturgeschichte aller drei Reiche für die Jugend, nebst Gebrauchsanweisung u. belehrenden Fragen für Eltern u. Erzieher. Stuttgart, Chelius. pp. 1-67.
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Bromme, T. 1846. Zonengemälde: Naturgeschichte und Völkerkunde vollständig in Wort und Bild. Stuttgart, Schmidt & Spring. pp. 1-140, pls. 1-40.
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Gistel, J.; Bromme, T. 1850. Handbuch der Naturgeschichte aller drei Reiche, fur Lehrer and Lernende, fur Schule und Haus. Stuttgart, Hoffmann.
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Bromme, T. 1867. Atlas sistemático de historia natural para uso de las escuelas y de las familias. Madrid, Imprenta de Rojas.
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Levi, S. 1925. Le Maharaja du Nepal, Grand-Officier de la Legion d’Honneur. Illustration, journal universel (Paris) 83 (1925-01-17): 56-59.
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Bingley, T. 1864. Bible quadrupeds: the natural history of the animals mentioned in Scripture. London, T.J. Allman.
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Waldner, R. 2002. Erholen sich die Ngorongoro-Nashörner: Thandis Nashornkind bringt neue Hoffnung. Habari (Zeitung der Freunde der Serengeti Schweiz) 17 (4): 7.
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Waldner, R. 2002. Der wütende Gruss von Nashorndame Neema. Habari (Zeitung der Freunde der Serengeti Schweiz) 17 (1): 3-5.
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Labuschagne, L. 2001. Rhino Richi im Thaba Tolo. Habari (Zeitung der Freunde der Serengeti Schweiz) 16 (1): 14.
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Waldner, R. 2001. Im Ngorongoro-Krater geht der Tod um. Habari (Zeitung der Freunde der Serengeti Schweiz) 16 (1): 3-4.
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Borner, M. 1999. Nashorn-Nachwuchs in der Serengeti. Habari (Zeitung der Freunde der Serengeti Schweiz) 14 (2): 13.
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Selvakumar, V. 2026. Rhinos once roamed Western Ghats, 3500-year-old bone fragments reveal. Times of India 2026 January 28.
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Rhino collections
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Carino Database

East Asian and West African Rhinos.
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Galleria of Emilio Gargioni

Rhino Depictions In Contemporary Modern Art.
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Geraads Fossil Rhino Database

Old World Neogene and Quaternary rhino-bearing localities.
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History of Clara

Clara the Rhinoceros tells the marvellous story of the most famous rhinoceros in history.
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The Rhinoceros of South Asia – DISCOUNT

A book by Kees Rookmaaker with chapters by Joachim K. Bautze and Kelly Enright.

Rhino horns are not what they seem

Unlike elephant tusks or cattle horns, rhino horns are made entirely of keratin — the same protein found in human hair and fingernails. They're essentially compressed hair that grows continuously throughout the rhino's life.

Learn more about rhinos
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