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Rhino Resource Center

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 29829 references.

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Louies, J. 2019. End note on wildlife crime. Hornbill (Mumbai) 2019 (January-March): 88-91, 8 figures.
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Thomas, R. 2019. Tackling wildlife crime. Hornbill (Mumbai) 2019 (January-March): 30-35, 9 figures.
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Buffon, G.L. Leclerc de 1775. Histoire naturelle, génerale et particuliere. Nouvelle edition, vol. 3 Seconde partie. Paris, Hôtel de Thou: pp. i, 267-558, i-ii.
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Marwell Wildlife 1993. Marwell Zoological Park, U.K. – Way Kambas Expedition. International Zoo News 40 (8): 56-57.
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Buffon, G.L. Leclerc de; Saucié, D. 1772. Oeuvres choisies de Buffon. Précédees d’une notice sur sa vie et ses ouvrages par D. Saucié. Illustration par P. Werner. Nouvelle édition. Tours, Alfred Mame et Fils.
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Denver Zoo 1993. Denver Zoo, Colorado – extracts from 1992 Annual Report. International Zoo News 40 (8): 44-48, 1 figure.
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Buffon, G.L. Leclerc de 1775. Oeuvres complètes. Tome Quatrième: Histoire des animaux quadrupèdes. Paris, Imprimerie Royale. pp. i-v, i-xlviii, 1-349. (Probably 12mo).
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Sahgal, B. 1998. The Sanctuary papers: a rhino story. Sanctuary Asia 18 (2): 59.
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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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Our new website is now online

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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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