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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 Document Library

The Rhino Document Library contains a total of 30175 references.

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Gajewski, J.A. 2026. Ontogeny and the effects of perinatal stress in the first immature skeleton of Teleoceras aepysoma (Perissodactyla, Rhinocerotidae). Thesis presented to East Tennessee State University. pp. 1-223.
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Madras Municipality 1899. The Zoo in People’s Park. In: Administration report of the Madras Municipality for 1898-99. General department, Appendix II, p. 149.
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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 1880. 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 can run faster than you think

Despite weighing up to 2300 kilograms, rhinos can sprint at speeds of 50 kilometres per hour — faster than most humans can run even without carrying a tonne of body weight.

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