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Rhino Resource Center

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

Rhino Resource Center

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Rhinos are ecological engineers

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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The Rhino Document Library

The Rhino Document Library contains a total of 29737 references.

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Bhatia, A. 1981. Sumatran rhino found dead in Sabah. Hornbill (Mumbai) 1981 (4): 19-20, 1 figure.
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Douwe Mout 1749. Rhinoceros in Livorno going to Naples. Kurtz-gefasster historischer Nachrichten zum Behuf der neuern europäischen Begebenheiten 1749 (52 Woche): 1029.
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Douwe Mout 1749. Embarkation of rhinoceros in Marseilles. Courrier d’Avignon 25 November 1749: 4.
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Lutalo, T. 2026. Ssemakula’s decade of living with rhinos. Daily Monitor (Uganda) 2026 January 23: 26-27.
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Anisa, P. 2025. Keanekaragaman Flora dan Fauna di Hutan Tropis Sumatera Studi Kasus di Taman Nasional Kerinci Seblat. Jurnal Matematika dan Pengetahuan Alam 2025: 1-8.
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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

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.

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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