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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 30174 references.

Article
Pradhan, D.K. 2026. Principal fauna of the Sikkim Himalaya from past to present. Zoos Print 41 (4): 51-53.
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Dougherty, J.A. 1892. The East Station; or the Cruise of H.M.S. “Garnet” 1887-90: An epitome of the life, manners, and customs of the races met with in Indian waters; also their legendary and historical records. Malta, Muscat Printing Office. pp. i-xi, 1-237.
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Madras Municipality 1888. The Zoo in People’s Park. In: Administration report of the Madras Municipality for 1887-88. General department, Appendix I, p. 84.
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Madras Municipality 1886. The Zoo in People’s Park. In: Administration report of the Madras Municipality for 1885-86. General department, Appendix IIC, pp. 72-74.
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Madras Municipality 1885. The Zoo in People’s Park. In: Administration report of the Madras Municipality for the fifteen months from January 1st 1884 to March 31st 1885. General department, p. 16 and Appendix IIC, pp. 63-64.
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Madras Municipality 1881. The Zoo in People’s Park. In: Administration report of the Madras Municipality for 1880. General department, Appendix II, pp. 28-31.
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Madras Municipality 1879. The Zoo in People’s Park. In: Administration report of the Madras Municipality for the last three quarters of 1878. General department, Appendix II, pp. 31-34.
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Madras Municipality 1878. The Zoo in People’s Park. In: Administration report of the Madras Municipality for 1877-78. General department, Appendix V, pp. 1-4.
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Madras Municipality 1877. The Zoo in People’s Park. In: Administration report of the Madras Municipality for 1876-77. General department, Appendix IV, pp. 1-3.
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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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RRC Newsletters

All newsletters from the start in 2005 were edited and composed by Dr. Kees Rookmaaker, Editor of the Rhino Resource Center.
Announcements
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Our new website is now online

The Rhino Resource Centre has unveiled its completely redesigned website.
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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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