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Rhino horns are not what they seem
Unlike elephant tusks or cattle horns, rhino horns are made entirely of keratin — the same protein found in human hair and fingernails. They're essentially compressed hair that grows continuously throughout the rhino's life.
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The Rhino Document Library
The Rhino Document Library contains a total of 30385 references.
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Adhikari, R.B.; Dhakal, M.A.; Ghimire, T.R. 2026. A coprological investigation of endoparasites in one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) outside the Chitwan National Park, Nepal. Veterinary Medicine International 2026 (8885152): 1-11. doi.org/10.1155/vmi/8885152
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Pandolfi, L.; Codrea, V.; Solomon, A.A. 2026. New remains of Acerorhinus (Perissodactyla, Rhinocerotidae) from the Late Miocene of Romania and implications for the taxonomic diversity of the genus. PalZ (Paläontologische Zeitschrift) 2026: 1-17. doi.org/10.1007/s12542-026-00779-8
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Nikiforova, K.V.; Alekseeva, L.I.; Lamakin, V.V.; Gerbova, V.G.; et al. 1959. The stratigraphic scale of Quaternary deposits of the USSR and principles of their correlation with foreign (material to the problem). Moskva, Akademya Nauk SSSR, Trudy Geologicheskogo In-ta, Vyp. 32, Izd-vo Akademya Nauk SSSR. pp. 1-193.
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Yayasan Badak Indonesia – YABI; Rubianto, A.; Hardiana, Y.; Ramono, W.S. 2017. Rhino Protection Unit (RPU) activities and performance report. Bukit Baritan Selatan and Way Kambas National Park Lampung: Quarter report for Janauary – March 2017. Report to US Fish and Wildlife Service. pp. 1-41.
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Yayasan Badak Indonesia – YABI 2018. Report: Organizational and program assessment. Jakarta, Penabulu. pp. 1-57.
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Isnan, M.Waladi; Subrata, Dadan D.; Strien, N.J. van 2006. Indonesian Rhino Conservation Program: Annual report 2006. Report of IRCP-PKBI. pp. 1-57.
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Radcliffe, R.W. 2008. RCMP December SRS trip report: Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, Way Kambas National Park Indonesia, December 4-21, 2008. Report to RCMP. pp. 1-16.
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Payne, J.; Zainuddin, Z.Z. 2018. Aceh Rhino Breeding Centre: an assessment of site suitability. Report to Boerneo Rhino Alliance. pp. 1-15.
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Egerbacher, M.; Kendel, D.; Walter, I.; Artmann, A. 2026. Congenital diaphragm defect in a neonatal southern white rhinocerus (Ceratotherium simum simum). Anatomia Histologia Embryologia 55:e70163: 1-4. doi.org/10.1111/ahe.70163
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Kuiper, T.; Nowak, I.; Hartman, Z.; Ahlers, M. 2026. Does dehorning affect black and white rhinoceros home range behaviour in a semi-arid savannah reserve?. Oryx 2026: 1-9. doi.org/10.1017/S0030605325101981
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Jaselli, L. 2015. Virginio Caccia e il suo contributo alla conoscenza naturalistica del territorio di S. Colombano Al Lambro. Atti della Societa Toscana di Scienze Naturali. Memorie (ser. A) 122: 37-44.
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Chavasseau, O.; Chaimanee, Y.; Soe Thura Tun; Aung-Naing-Soe; Barry, J.S.; Marandat, B.; Sudre, J.; Marivaux, L.; Ducrocq, S.; Jaeger, J.J. 2006. Chaungtha, a new Middle Miocene mammal locality from the Irrawaddy Formation, Myanmar. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 28: 354-362. doi.org/10.1016/j.jseaes.2005.10.012
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Chen, G. 1977. A new genus of Iranotheriinae of Ningxia [Ninxiatherium longirhinus]. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 15: 143-147.
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Avrithis, A.I.; Giaourtsakis, I.X. 2026. First occurrence of a fossil rhinoceros on the island of Kos (Dodecanese, Greece). Discover Geoscience 4 (283): 1-9. doi.org/10.1007/s44288-026-00653-9
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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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