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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

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The Rhino Document Library

The Rhino Document Library contains a total of 30244 references.

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Adams, J. 2026. Desmond Morris. Newsletter of the Bartlett Society no. 185: 8.
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Howlett, D. 2026. Update on the Society Archive – May 2026. Newsletter of the Bartlett Society no. 185: 16-18.
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Kawata, K. 2026. Three collections in South America. Zoo Grapevine and International Zoo News Spring 2026: 28-33.
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Bohn, F. 1852. Afbeelding en beschrijving van merkwaardige viervoetige dieren. Haarlem, Erven F. Bohn. pp. 1-24, pls. 1-12.
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Borissiak, A.A. 1944. Aceratherium aralense nov. sp. Comptes Rendus (Doklady) de l'Academie des Sciences de l'URSS 43 (1): 30-31.
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Brandt, J.F. 1878. Elasmoteriy (iskopayemiy nosorog). NIva 23: 411-415.
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Billia, E.M.E.; Zervanová, J. 2016. Stephanorhinus kirchbergensis (Jäger, 1839) (Mammalia, Rhinocerotidae) from Vernasso (Udine, NE Italy) and other localities in adjacent areas with reports on Oligo-Mio-Pliocene rhinoceroses. An essai de synthèse. Gortania – Geologia, Paleontologia, Paletnologia 37: 65-83.
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Bernsen, J.J.A. 1932. Eine Revision der fossilen Säugetierfauna aus den Tegelen VI und VII. Natuurhistorisch Maandblad 2: 20-26.
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Ballatore, M. 2016. Palaeoecological investigations on Plio-Pleistocene European rhinoceroses (genus Stephanorhinus): Powder X-ray diffraction, carbone isotope geochemistry , tooth wear analyses and biometry. Thesis presented to the University of Ferrara. pp. 1-192.
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Echassoux, A.; Moigne, A.M.; Moullé, P.-E.; et al. 2008. Les faunes de grands mammife’res du site de l’Homme de Yunxian, Quyuanhekou, Quingqu, Yunxian, Province du Hubei, Republique Populaire de Chine. In: Henry de Lumley, Li Tianyuan (eds.), Le site de l’Homme de Yunxian. Paris, CNRS Editions. pp. 253-364.
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Black Rhino

Black Rhino

Southern White Rhino

Southern White Rhino

Nile Rhino

Nile Rhino

Greater One-horned Rhino

Greater One-horned Rhino

Javan Rhino

Javan Rhino

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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The Rhinoceros of South Asia – DISCOUNT

A book by Kees Rookmaaker with chapters by Joachim K. Bautze and Kelly Enright.

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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