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

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Rhinos are ecological engineers

By creating paths, wallows, and dispersing seeds through their dung, rhinos shape entire ecosystems. A single white rhino can produce 20 kilograms of dung daily, fertilising the landscape and spreading plant seeds.

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The Rhino Document Library

The Rhino Document Library contains a total of 29888 references.

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Pohlin, F.; Buss, P.; Meyer, L.C.R.; Hooijberg, E.H. 2019. Stress-haemoconcentration during the capture and transport of free-ranging White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) sedated with either Azaperone or Midzolam. Joint Conference Proceedings IZW/EAZWV/ECZM Zoo and Wildlife Health, Kolmarden, Sweden: 143.
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Roth, T.L. 2019. The quest for a reliable biomarker of iron overload disorder in the rhinoceros. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) 51st Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri: 163-164.
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Schoenfeld, C. 2011. Friedrich der Fromme und die Künste. Mecklenburgischen Jahrbücher 126: 153-190.
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Book
Poynter, E.J. 1918. Catalogue of the superb collection of drawings by Old Masters, the property of Sir Edward J. Poynter. Sold by auction by Messrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 24-25 April 1918. London, Sotheby's Publications.
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Book
Goldsmith, O.; Turton, W. 1805. A history of the earth, and animated nature. A new edition, with corrections and additions, by W. Turton, vol. 3. London, F. Wingrave, J. Johnson, W.J. and J. Richardson and others.
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Lubin 1915. Announcing Raymond Hitchcock in the Ringtailed Rhinoceros. Moving Picture World 1915 August 21: 1330, 1356.
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Miller, M. 2017. Overview of diseases of the African rhinoceros. 9th Veterinary, Paraveterinary and SASVEPM Congress Proceedings 2017 July 24-27, Boksburg, South Africa: unpaginated.
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Rogers, P. 2017. Rhino immobilization, orphan rearing, dehorning and treating poaching victims – recent developments. 9th Veterinary, Paraveterinary and SASVEPM Congress Proceedings July 24-27, Boksburg, South Africa: unpaginated.
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Gelaw, A.K.; Matle, I.; Maluleka, R. 2017. Retrospective data analysis on Salmonella serotypes in animals and animal products in South Africa from 2006 to 2014. 9th Veterinary, Paraveterinary and SASVEPM Congress Proceedings July 24-27, Boksburg, South Africa: unpaginated.
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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.

Rhinos have complex social lives

Far from being solitary brutes, rhinos display surprising social intelligence. They communicate through an elaborate system of scent marks, vocalisations, and shared middens (dung piles) that serve as community message boards.

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