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Shrader, A.M.; Emslie, R.H.; Hillman Smith, K.; Kretzschmar, P.; Marneweck, C.; Melletti, M.; Rookmaaker, L.C.; Slater, K.; Owen-Smith, R.N. 2025. Southern White Rhino Ceratotherium simum simum (Burchell, 1817); Northern White Rhino Ceratotherium simum cottoni (Lydekker, 1908). [chapter 3]. In: Melletti, M.; Talukdar, B.; Balfour, D. 2025. Rhinos of the world: ecology, conservation and management. Berlin, Springer. pp. 51-70. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67169-2_3
Owen-Smith, R.N. 2024. Megaherbivores. In: Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, 3rd edition, Volume 2. pp. 123-137. doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822562-2.00377-7
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Owen-Smith, R.N.; Cromsigt, J.P.G.M. 2017. Conserving Africa's mega-diversity in the Anthropocene: the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi park story. In J. Cromsigt, S. Archibald, & N. Owen-Smith (eds.), Conserving Africa's mega-diversity in the Anthropocene: the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi park story: pp. 383-396.
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Te Beest, M.; Owen-Smith, R.N.; Porter, R.; Feely, J.M. 2017. Anthropogenic influences in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: from early times to recent management. In: Cromsigt, J.; Archibald, S.; Owen-Smith, N. (eds.), Conserving Africa's mega-diversity in the Anthropocene: the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi park story. pp. 3-32.
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Le Roux, E.; Clinning, G.; Druce, D.J.; Owen-Smith, R.N.; Graf, J.A. 2017. Temporal changes in the large herbivore fauna of Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. In: Cromsigt, J.; Archibald, S.; Owen-Smith, N. (eds.), Conserving Africa's mega-diversity in the Anthropocene: the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi park story. pp. 80-108.
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Owen-Smith, R.N.; Cromsigt, J.P.G.M. 2017. Megaherbivores, competition and coexistence within the large herbivore guild. In J. Cromsigt, S. Archibald, & N. Owen-Smith (eds.), Conserving Africa's mega-diversity in the Anthropocene: the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi park story. pp. 111-134.
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Aldila, D.; Hutchinson, A.J.; Woolway, M.; Owen-Smith, R.N.; Soewono, E. 2015. Mathematical model of black rhino translocation strategy. Journal of Mathematical and Fundamental Sciences (Bandung) 47 (1): 104-115.
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Owen-Smith, R.N. 2013. Ceratotherium simum, White rhinoceros. In: Kingdon, J. & Hoffmann, M. (eds) 2013. Mammals of Africa, volume V: Carnivores, Pangolins, Equids and Rhinoceroses. London, Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 446-454.
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Arsenault, R.; Owen-Smith, R.N. 2012. Competition and coexistence among short-grass grazers in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, South Africa. Canadian Journal of Zoology 89 (10): 900-907.
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Helary, S.F.; Shaw, J.A.; Brown, D.; Clauss, M.; Owen-Smith, R.N. 2012. Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) natural diets: comparing iron levels across seasons and geographical locations. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 43 (3s): S48-S54.
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Ogutu, J.O.; Owen-Smith, R.N.; Piepho, H.P.; Said, M.Y. 2011. Continuing wildlife population declines and range contraction in the Mara region of Kenya during 1977–2009. Journal of Zoology 285 (2): 99-109. doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.2011.00818.x
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Helary, S.F.; Owen-Smith, R.N.; Shaw, J.A.; Brown, D.; Hattas, D. 2009. Comparison of the chemical composition of the diet of three free-ranging black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) populations with zoo diets [abstract only]. Zoo Animal Nutrition IV. p. 17.
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Arsenault, R.; Owen-Smith, R.N. 2008. Resource partitioning by grass height among grazing ungulates does not follow body size relation. Oikos 117: 1711-1717.
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Shaw, J.; Owen-Smith, R.N. 2007. Diet selection and browsing impact in a re-introduced black rhino population. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Kruger Network Meeting: pp. 1-25 (powerpoint presentation).
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Shrader, A.M.; Owen-Smith, R.N.; Ogutu, J.O. 2006. How a mega-grazer copes with the dry season: food and nutrient intake rates by white rhinoceros in the wild. Functional Ecology 20: 376-384, figs. 1-7.
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Baggallay, T.; Linklater, W.L.; Swaisgood, R.R.; Owen-Smith, R.N. 2005. Black rhinoceros browsing facilitates resource availability: implications for donor population management. Proceedings of the Society of Conservation Biology 19: 11.
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Shrader, A.M.; Owen-Smith, R.N. 2002. The role of companionship in the dispersal of white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 52: 255-261, figs. 1-4, tables 1-3.
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Owen-Smith, R.N.; Czekala, N.M. 2001. Understanding reproductive success: Southern White rhino field study. CRES Report Winter 2001: 1-2, 5 images.
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Owen-Smith, R.N. 1999. The interaction of humans, megaherbivores and habitats in the late Pleistocene extinction event. In: Extinctions in Near Time: Causes, Contexts and Consequences, edited by Ross D. E. MacPhee, Kluwer/Plenum Publishers, New York: 57-69.
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Owen-Smith, R.N. 1998. Reproductive behaviour of white rhinoceros in the wild in Umfolozi Game Reserve, South Africa. In: Patton, L.; Czekala, N.M.; Lance, V.A. 1998. Proceedings of a workshop on problems associated with the low rate of reproduction among captive-born female southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum). San Diego, Zoological Society. pp. 28-35, fig. 1, table 1.
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Owen-Smith, R.N. 1997. Order Perissodactyla. In: Mills, Gus; Mills, G.; Hes, L. 1997. The complete book of Southern African mammals. Cape Town. p. 231.
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Owen-Smith, R.N. 1997. White rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum. In: Mills, Gus; Mills, G.; Hes, L. 1997. The complete book of Southern African mammals. Cape Town. pp. 232-233.
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Meister, J.; Owen-Smith, R.N. 1997. Das Breitmaul-Nashorn. In: Anonymous 1997. Die Nashörner: Begegnung mit urzeitliche Kolossen. Fürt, Filander Verlag. pp. 163-172, map 1.
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Owen-Smith, R.N. 1989. Megafaunal extinctions: the conservation message from 11,000 years B.P.. Conservation Biology 3 (4): 405-412, fig. 1.
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Owen-Smith, R.N. 1988. Megaherbivores – The influence of very large body size on ecology. Cambridge Studies in Ecology, Cambridge University Press: 369 pp.
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