Zorich, Z. 2013. Drawing Paleolithic Romania. Archaeology 65 (2): 100.
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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 Document Library contains a total of 29598 references.
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Guojonsdittir, S.M.; Lord, E.; Pochon, Z.; Lemez, S.; Dussex, N.; Stanton, D.W.G.; Sinding, M.-H.S.; Federov, S.; Dalen, L.; Chacon-Duque, J.C. 2026. Genome shows no inbreeding in near-extinction Woolly rhinoceros sample found in ancient wolf’s stomach. Geonome Biology and Evolution 18 (1): 1-11, 3 figs. 1 table, with supplementary data. doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evaf239
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Shanghai Museum 2025. Exhibition: Precious Rarities: Ming and Qing rhinoceros horn carvings in the Shanghai Museum. Webpage: https://www.shanghaimuseum.net/mu/frontend/pg/m/article/id/E00004216.
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Cuvier, G.; Carpenter, W.B.; Westwood, J.O. 1854. The animal kingdom: arranged after its organization, forming a natural history of animals, and an introduction to comparative anatomy. New edition. London, Wm. S. Orr and Co.
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Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Zeitung 1912. Jagdhandbuch für Deutsch-Ostafrika: auf Grund amtlicher Quellen bearbeitet. Daressalam, Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Zeitung. pp. 1-224.
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Werther, C.W. 1894. Zum Victoria Nyanza: eine Antisklaverei-Expedition und Forschungsreise. Berlin, Gergonne. pp. 1-303.
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Dominik, H. 1908. Vom Atlantik zum Tschadsee: Kriegs- und Forschungsfahrten in Kamerun. Berlin, Mittler. pp. i-viii, 1-308.
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Hoelder, L.G. 1827. Kurze naturhistorische Fabeln und Erzählungen zur belustigenden Unterhaltung kleinerer Kinder : als erste Vorbereitung zur Naturgeschichte. Leipzig, Cnobloch. pp. 1-250.
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Wilmsen, F.P. 1821. Der Wald und das Meer mit ihren Bewohnern. Ein naturgeschichtliches Lesebuch für die Jugend. Berlin , J.G. Hasselberg. pp. i-vi, 1-184.
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Hammer, G. 1887. Neuestes Pfefferkuchen-ABC für artige Kinder: 30 feine Farbdruckbilder mit lustigen Reimen. Stuttgart, Effenberger. pp. 1-30.
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Duncan, N.; Save African Rhino Foundation 2023. News and events. Newsletter of the Save African Rhino Foundation 36 (1): 1-16.
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Giraud, V. 1890. Les lacs de l’Afrique équatoriale: voyage d’exploration exécuté de 1883 à 1885. Paris, Hachette.
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Wieschke, R. 1928. Nashorn und Giraffen im Zoo. Mitteilungen aus dem Frankfurter Zoo 4 (7): 3-4.
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St Louis Zoo 1987. Black rhino birth at St Louis Zoo, Missouri. International Zoo News 34 (3): 46-47, 1 figure.
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Frankfurt Zoo 1909. Nashörner im Frankfurter Zoologischen Garten. Frankfurter Leben 4 (37) 12 September 1909: 6-7.
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East Asian and West African Rhinos.
Rhino Depictions In Contemporary Modern Art.
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.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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