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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 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 29460 references.

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Schimdt, C.; Frankfurt Zoo; Zurich Zoo 2024. Bestandsentwicklung des Ostafrikanischen Spitzmaul-nashorns (Diceros bicornis michaeli) in Tanzania. Bulette Berlin (13): 40-62, 2 lists, 4 graphics, 13 figures.
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Schimdt, C. 2005. Which should hold sway: ex situ breeding or in situ conservation?. Rigi Symposium (WAZA) Rigi, Switzerland: 41-43, 4 figs..
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Schimdt, C.; Frankfurt Zoo 2003. Return of the Black rhinos (Diceros bicornis minor) to Zambia. Proceedings 58th Annual Conference (WAZA) San Jose' Costa Rica: 186-187, 6 figs..
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Knight, C.; Hofmeyr, M. 2025. Review: IUCN African rhino conservation 2025-2035, a contemporary strategic framework. Pachyderm 66: 237-238.
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Vigne, L. 2025. Review: Charging at life: Peter ‘Mbobo’ Hitchins, a life in wildlife conservation. Pachyderm 66: 242-244.
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Vigne, L. 2025. Review: Somerville, Africa’s Threatened Rhinos: a history of exploitation and conservation. Pachyderm 66: 239-241.
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Dewhurst, C.; Reid, G. 2025. The relationship between Glyrostigma rhinocerontis and rhinos in East and southern Africa. Pachyderm 66: 211-213.
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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The Rhinoceros of South Asia – DISCOUNT

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.

Learn more about rhinos
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