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Rhino Resource Center

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

Rhino Resource Center

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Rhinos are ancient survivors

Rhinos have been roaming the Earth for over 50 million years, making them one of the oldest living mammal species. Their ancestors once resembled large tapirs and evolved into the massive creatures we see today.

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The Rhino Document Library

The Rhino Document Library contains a total of 29665 references.

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Jones, Marvin L. 1995. Zoos and Aquariums of Germany and the U.S.A. 1974-1986-1994. International Zoo News 42 (1): 3-23.
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Walker, Sally M. 2000. From colonial menageries to quantum leap – a history of Singapore’s Zoos. International Zoo News 47 (1): 17-22.
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Naven Kumar, M. 1992. Chemical immobilization of Indian mammals in captivity. Zoos Print 7 (6) June: 3-7, 3 tables.
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Kalita, P.C.; Kalita, H.C. 2004. Anatomy of the mandible of Rhinoceros calf. Indian Veterinary Journal 81 (9) September: 1057-1058, 1 figure.
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Book
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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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.

Are rhinos aggressive?

Despite their fearsome reputation and ability to charge at 50 kilometres per hour, rhinos are not naturally aggressive animals. They're more accurately described as defensive, preferring to be left alone to graze peacefully.

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