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

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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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The Rhino Image Library

The Rhino Image Library provides 7574 rhino related images.

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The Rhino Document Library

The Rhino Document Library contains a total of 30095 references.

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Pollok, F.T. 1897. Rhinoceros – India. In: Suffolk, Henry C.H.; Peek, H.; Aflalo, F.G. 1897. The encyclopaedia of sport. London, Lawrence and Bullen. vol. 2, pp. 255-256.
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Swayne, H.G.C. 1897. Rhinoceros – Somaliland. In: Suffolk, Henry C.H.; Peek, H.; Aflalo, F.G. 1897. The encyclopaedia of sport. London, Lawrence and Bullen. vol. 2, pp. 253-255.
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Kirby, F. Vaughan 1897. Rhinoceros – South Africa. In: Suffolk, Henry C.H.; Peek, H.; Aflalo, F.G. 1897. The encyclopaedia of sport. London, Lawrence and Bullen. vol. 2, pp. 251-253.
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Suffolk, Henry C.H. 1911. The encyclopaedia of sport and games. New and enlarged edition, vol. 4: Rackets – Zebra. London, W. Heinemann.
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Kirby, F. Vaughan 1911. Rhinoceros – South Africa. In: Suffolk, H.C.H. 1911. The encyclopaedia of sport and games. New and enlarged edition. London, W. Heinemann. vol. 4, pp. 19-22.
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Swayne, H.G.C. 1911. Rhinoceros – Somaliland. In: Suffolk, H.C.H. 1911. The encyclopaedia of sport and games. New and enlarged edition. London, W. Heinemann. vol. 4, pp. 22-24.
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Pollok, F.T. 1911. Rhinoceros – India. In: Suffolk, H.C.H. 1911. The encyclopaedia of sport and games. New and enlarged edition. London, W. Heinemann. vol. 4, pp. 24-25.
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Schlobach, D. 1910. Mit Lindequist durch Ostafrika. Deutsche Kolonialzeitung 27 (33): 550-551.
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Schultze, A. 1909. Schutz dem Grosswilde in Kamerun. Deutsche Kolonialzeitung 23 October 1909: 729-730.
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Southern White Rhino

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Sumatran Rhino

Sumatran Rhino

Fossil Rhino

Fossil Rhino

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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RRC Newsletters

All newsletters from the start in 2005 were edited and composed by Dr. Kees Rookmaaker, Editor of the 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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