Law, P.R. 2026. Breeding phenology of black rhinoceros in southern Africa. African Journal of Wildlife Research 56: 53-61. doi.org/10.3957/056.056.0053
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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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Shivambu, N.; Seoraj-Pillai, N.; Nangammbi, T. 2026. An overview of the illegal wildlife trade activities in South Africa. Conservation 6 (27): 1-13. doi.org/10.3390/conservation6010027
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Koenigswald, W. von 2026. Diversity and function of the anterior dentitions in fossil and extant mammals. Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments 2026: 1-72. doi.org/10.1007/s12549-025-00690-1
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Thompson-Brandhagen, R.E.; Meyers, M.A.; Haefele, H.; Eyres, A.; Durrant, B.S.; Young, C.; Nakagun, S.; Hollinshead, F.K.; Ruggeri, E. 2026. A first report of organoids derived from rhinoceros endometrium. Theriogenology Wild 8 (100149): 1-6. doi.org/10.1016/j.therwi.2026.100149
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Babcock, S. 1841. Animal biography: or natural history; designed for the amusement and instruction of little folks. New Haven, S. Babcock.
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Bingley, W. 1824. Animal biography; or, popular zoology; illustrated by authentic anecdotes of the economy, habits of life, instincts, and sagacity of the animal creation. Sixth edition, volume 1, Mammiferous animals. London, C. and J. Rivington (and others).
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Anonymous 1931. Rhinoceros [photograph of white rhino from Tchad]. Hommes et Bêtes des Colonies Françaises Serie A, No. 4: 21.
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Buffon, G.L. Leclerc de 1806. Le Nouveau Buffon de la jeunesse, ou précis élémentaire de l’histoire naturelle, a l’usage des jeunes gens des deux sexes. Seconde édition, vol. 3. Paris, Billois.
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Buffon, G.L. Leclerc de; Daubenton, L.J.M. 1766. Histoire naturelle, generale et particuliere, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. Paris, Imprimerie Royale. [12mo edition].
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Florian, J.-P. C.; Grandville, J.J. 1849. Autour de la table. Traduit par Grandville, 100 dessins. Paris, Paulin et le Chevalier.
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Buffon, G.L. Leclerc de; Cuvier, G. 1844. Oeuvres complètes de Buffon: avec les supplémens, augmentées de la classification de G. Cuvier, accompagnées de belles gravires sur acier, representant plus de 800 animaux, vol. 6. Paris, Abel Ledoux.
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Buffon, G.L. Leclerc de; Smellie, W. 1812. Natural history, general and particular. The history of man and quadrupeds translated, with notes and observations, by William Smellie. New edition, vol. 7. London, T. Cadell and W. Davies (and others).
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Buffon, G.L. Leclerc de 1777. Addition à l’article du Rhinoceros [seen in Versailles]. In: Buffon, Oeuvres complètes. Vol. 9: Histoire des animaux quadrupèdes. Paris, Imprimerie Royale. pp. 168-172, pl. XXVIII .
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Old World Neogene and Quaternary rhino-bearing localities.
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A book by Kees Rookmaaker with chapters by Joachim K. Bautze and Kelly Enright.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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