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

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Rhinos are ancient survivors

Rhinos have been roaming the Earth for over 50 million years, making them one of the oldest living mammal species. Their ancestors once resembled large tapirs and evolved into the massive creatures we see today.

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The Rhino Document Library

The Rhino Document Library contains a total of 29881 references.

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Miller, M. 2017. Overview of diseases of the African rhinoceros. 9th Veterinary, Paraveterinary and SASVEPM Congress Proceedings July 24-27, Boksburg, South Africa: unpaginated.
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Rogers, P. 2017. Rhino immobilization, orphan rearing, dehorning and treating poaching victims – recent developments. 9th Veterinary, Paraveterinary and SASVEPM Congress Proceedings July 24-27, Boksburg, South Africa: unpaginated.
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Gelaw, A.K.; Matle, I.; Maluleka, R. 2017. Retrospective data analysis on Salmonella serotypes in animals and animal products in South Africa from 2006 to 2014. 9th Veterinary, Paraveterinary and SASVEPM Congress Proceedings July 24-27, Boksburg, South Africa: unpaginated.
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Book
Beringer, J.A. 1902. Peter A. von Verschaffelt: sein Leben und sein Werk. Aus den Quellen dargestellt. Strassburg, J.H.Ed. Heitz (Studien zur Deutschen Kinstgeschichte 40).
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Book
Bending, Z.J. 223. Horn to be wild for species conservation: examining the extent to which cites responds to illegal wildlife trade via a case study on rhinoceros horn trafficking. Thesis presented to Macquarie University, Sydney. pp. 1-339.  doi.org/10.25949/26020492
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Ziolko, T. 2025. Zum 100. Geburtstag: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Heinz-Georg Klös (1926-2014), Direktor vom Zoo Berlin von 1956 bis 1991. Takin (Berlin) 34 (2): 53-57.
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Sahgal, B. 2012. Bigger the horn, better the health. Sanctuary Asia 32 (5): 83-84.
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Yashwant, S. 2012. A reprieve for Kaziranga?. Sanctuary Asia 32 (5): 68-69.
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Yashwant, S. 2012. Kaziranga: is this a Big Five graveyard. Sanctuary Asia 32 (4): 24-27.
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Santra, V. 2012. A traditional hunt. Santhal tribals stalking wildlife. Sanctuary Asia 32 (2): 50-51.
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Daila, S.K. 2012. Pictures don’t lie: an Orang odyssey. Sanctuary Asia 32 (2): 46-49.
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Menon, V. 2012. Bringing back Manas. Sanctuary Asia 32 (1): 74-77.
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Choudhury, A. 2011. Orang: from abandoned villages to a national park. Sanctuary Asia 31 (4): 72-75.
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Johnsingh, A.J.T. 2009. Jaldapara: resurrection in Bengal. Sanctuary Asia 29 (1): 50-55.
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Rhino collections
Collection

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.

Rhinos have complex social lives

Far from being solitary brutes, rhinos display surprising social intelligence. They communicate through an elaborate system of scent marks, vocalisations, and shared middens (dung piles) that serve as community message boards.

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