Rhino Resource Center

Welcome to the world's largest online rhinoceros library dedicated to assisting research and conservation efforts globally.

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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Rhinoceros Horn Cup with Magnolia Blossom Design

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The Rhino Image Library

The Rhino Image Library provides 7663 rhino related images.

Krapf auf der Flucht

Bali statuettes

Javan rhino statuette

Acclimatisation Society – 1865

Punch Almanack 1865

Rookmaaker – SHNH Founder’s Medal

Museum of Pridnestrovie

Petleik Pagoda 11th century

Petleik Pagoda – Myanmar

Toledo 1928 Sada

Kurtz: Clara’s travels map

Cover; Clara the triumphant rhinoceros

Tyndale 1950 Bengal

AMNH 1931 Indian rhino diorama

AMNH 1931 Dumatran diorama

Uganda 1961 black rhino

Cairo 1911 goat

Giza 1911 Rhino and goat

Seshadri 1959 Kaziranga

Seshadri 1959 Kaziranga front view

Dollman 1929 Kaisoot

Willoughby 1889 Kenya

Robbedoes 1956 chased in tree

Robbedoes 1956 Africa chase

Franquin 1956 Robbedoes

Jordan 1919 trading in Kenya

Nile rhino in Powell Cotton Museum

Rhino in India in the mud

Schembeck 1905 raid

Charge by group of black rhino 1905

Black rhino 1919 in pursuit

Bright party 1907 baby rhino

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The Rhino Document Library

The Rhino Document Library contains a total of 30422 references.

Puettger-Conradt, A. 2001. Sifa (p. 2); Geschichten aus Garamba (pp. 3-8); Rhino-Cops im hohen Norden (p. 9); Run Rhino Run (pp. 10-11); Nashorn- und Einhorn-Zeichnungen von Albrecht Dürer (pp. 12-15); Anti Corruption Commission in Zambia (pp. 16-20). Rhino 2000 (Komitee zur Rettung der letzten Nashörner Afrikas) 7 (Ausgabe 1): 1-20.

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Puettger-Conradt, A. 2000. Die letzten Nashörner Afrikas (Edition ArCon) (pp. 1-56). Chapter I. Ein kulturgeschichtlicher Rückblick; II. Die Evolution der Rhinoarten; III. Südafrika: Vom Massaker zum Eliteschutz; IV. Das Extrem: Nördliches Weißes Nashorn; V. Der Black Rhino-Kill; VI. Der Handel in Fernost … und Jemen; VII. Die Tierproduktsmafia; VIII. Modetiere: Das Urviech geht leer aus; IX. Survival: Der letzte Kampf; X. Die internationalen Abkommen. Rhino 2000 (Komitee zur Rettung der letzten Nashörner Afrikas) 6 (Sonderheft): 1-56.

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Puettger-Conradt, A. 1998. Congo (p. 2); Im Paradies der Nashörner von Zululand (pp. 3-6); Nashornsafari per Elefant (pp. 7-8); Garamba – Kes und Fraser Smith (pp. 9-12); Spitzmaulnashörner in Kenia (pp. 13-14); Gibt es Ebola in Nashornland (p. 15); Bengt Berg und die nördlichen weissen Nashörner (p. 16). Rhino 2000 (Komitee zur Rettung der letzten Nashörner Afrikas) 4 (Ausgabe 3): 1-16.

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Puettger-Conradt, A. 1995. Uberlebenskampf furs weisse Nashorn (pp. 3-4, 10); Ngorongorokrater (pp. 4-6); Rhino-Elbe-Infotour (pp. 6-8); Schwierige Zucht von nördlichen weissen Nashörnern (p. 9); Circustag mit Tsavo (p. 12). Rhino 2000 (Komitee zur Rettung der letzten Nashörner Afrikas) 1 (Erstausgabe): 1-12.

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Lacepede, B.G.E.; Cuvier, G.; Geoffroy St. Hilaire, E. 1804. La Menagerie du Museum d’Histoire Naturelle, ou les animaux vivants, peints d’après nature, sur vélin, par le citoyen Maréchal, peintre du Muséum, et gravés au Jardin des plantes, avec l’agrément de l’administration, par le citoyen Miger, graveur, membre de la cidevant Académie royale de peinture, avec une note descriptive et historique pour chaque animal, par les citoyens Lacépède et Cuvier, membres de l’Institut. Paris, Miger, Patris, Gilbert, Grandcher and Dentu. (Livraison 9, pp. 1-8, pl. [33] dated April 1804).

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Lacepede, B.G.E.; Cuvier, G.; Geoffroy St. Hilaire, E. 1817. La Menagerie du Museum d’Histoire Naturelle, ou les animaux vivants, avec des observations curieuses faites sur les individus de chaque especes. Ornée de 58 figures, dessinées d’apres nature, par M. Maréchal, peintre du Museum, gravées par M. Miger, Membre de l’Academie royale de peinture. Paris, Tardieu Denesle. vol. 2 (pp. 111-143, 1 pl. Le Rhinocéros unicorne, Rhinoceros unicornis).

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Mecquenem, R. de 1908. Contribution à l’étude du gisement de vertébrés de Maragha et de ses environs. Annales d'Histoire Naturelle 1: 27-29.

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Mecquenem, R. de 1924. Contribution à l’étude des fossiles de Maragha. Annales de Paléontologie 1924: 1-65.

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Yayasan Badak Indonesia – YABI 2011. Fourth Quarter Report 2011 and health update report: Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary YABI – Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia. Bogor, Yabi. pp. 1-11.

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Yayasan Badak Indonesia – YABI 2015. First Quarter Report January to March 2015: Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary YABI – Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia. Bogor, Yabi. pp. 1-31.

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Yayasan Badak Indonesia – YABI 2016. First Quarter Report January to March 2016: Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary YABI – Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia. Bogor, Yabi. pp. 1-12.

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Yayasan Badak Indonesia – YABI 2015. Second Quarter Report April to June 2015: Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary YABI – Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia. Bogor, Yabi. pp. 1-23.

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Yayasan Badak Indonesia – YABI 2016. Second Quarter Report April to June 2016: Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary YABI – Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia. Bogor, Yabi. pp. 1-15.

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Yayasan Badak Indonesia – YABI 2014. Monthly Report April 2014: Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary YABI – Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia. Bogor, Yabi. pp. 1-47.

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Yayasan Badak Indonesia – YABI 2014. Third Quarter Report July to September 2014: Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary YABI – Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia. Bogor, Yabi. pp. 1-45.

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History of Clara

Clara the Rhinoceros tells the marvellous story of the most famous rhinoceros in history.

Geraads Fossil Rhino Database

Old World Neogene and Quaternary rhino-bearing localities.

RRC Newsletters

All newsletters from the start in 2005 were edited and composed by Dr. Kees Rookmaaker, Editor of the Rhino Resource Center.

Carino Database

East Asian and West African Rhinos.

Gallery of Modern Art

Rhino Depictions In Contemporary Modern Art.

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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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