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

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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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The Rhino Image Library

The Rhino Image Library provides 7464 rhino related images.

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The Rhino Document Library

The Rhino Document Library contains a total of 29859 references.

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Nair, Manoj V. 2006. Paradise regained? a week in Manas. Sanctuary Asia 26 (1): 32-39.
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Choudhury, A. 2006. Manas: looking back, looking forward. Sanctuary Asia 26 (1): 22-29.
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Sahgal, B. 2006. Kaziranga declared tiger reserve. Sanctuary Asia 26 (5): 8.
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2006. Retrospective: lest we forget. Sanctuary Asia 26 (5): 88-91.
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Sahgal, B. 2006. Endangered: 25 species we must not lose. Sanctuary Asia 26 (5): 42-47.
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Sahgal, B. 2006. Meet Farooq Issa: heritage protector, art restorer and dealer. Sanctuary Asia 26 (1): 18-21.
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Choudhury, A. 2005. Saving Karbi Anglong. Sanctuary Asia 25 (6): 31-37.
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Maheswaran, G. 2004. Jaldapara, the crown of North Bengal. Sanctuary Asia 24 (2): 32-37.
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Singh, R.L. 2003. Male rhino for Dudhwa. Sanctuary Asia 23 (3): 69.
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Sahgal, B. 2003. Trouble in Kaziranga (A Sanctuary report). Sanctuary Asia 23 (3): 61.
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Sahgal, B. 2003. Rhinos on the rise. Sanctuary Asia 23 (6): 65.
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Prilepskaya, N.E.; Belyaev, R.I. 2025. The longest rhinoceros horn has been found in the permafrost of Yakutia. A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences News release, 12 September 2025: 1-7, 2 figures.
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Hillman Smith, K. 1981. More land for White rhino in the S. Sudan. Africana 8 (1): 30.
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Martin, E.B. 1981. India’s rhino horn trade. Africana 8 (1): 31, 1 figure.
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Black Rhino

Black Rhino

Southern White Rhino

Southern White Rhino

Nile Rhino

Nile Rhino

Greater One-horned Rhino

Greater One-horned Rhino

Javan Rhino

Javan Rhino

Sumatran Rhino

Sumatran Rhino

Fossil Rhino

Fossil Rhino

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.

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