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

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Rhinos are ecological engineers

By creating paths, wallows, and dispersing seeds through their dung, rhinos shape entire ecosystems. A single white rhino can produce 20 kilograms of dung daily, fertilising the landscape and spreading plant seeds.

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The Rhino Document Library

The Rhino Document Library contains a total of 30296 references.

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Brinck, E.; Wijhe, J.M. van 1923. Amsterdam in het begin der 17e eeuw. Aanteekeningen van Ernst Brinck. Jaarboek van het Genootschap Amstelodanum 20: 25-33.
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Knorr von Rosenroth, C.; Breen, J.C. 1916. Aus dem Itinerarium des Christian Knorr von Rosenroth. Met eene inleiding en eene hollandsche vertaling van den latijnschen tekst. Jaarboek van het Genootschap Amstelodanum 14: 201-259.
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Rookmaaker, L.C. 2026. The animal collection of People’s Park Zoo, Madras, from 1876 to 1890. Zoos Print 41 (6): 1-5.
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Baumbauer, B.; Jakstat, S. 2026. Nuremberg in the global networks of the early modern period. In: Baumbauer, B.; Feist, M.T.; Jakstat, S., Global Nuremberg 1300-1600. Nuremberg, Deutscher Kunstverlag. pp. 25-29.
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Book
Jakstat, S. 2026. Rhinoceros: Albrecht Dürer, Nuremberg 1515. In: Baumbauer, B.; Feist, M.T.; Jakstat, S., Global Nuremberg 1300-1600. Nuremberg, Deutscher Kunstverlag. pp. 362-363.
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Burdo, A. 1884. Voyages et avantures en Afrique. De Paris au Lac Tanganyika. Journal des Voyages 1884 (no. 389) 21 December: 390-391, plate on cover.
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Albaret, C.; Kearton, C. 1911. Dans les solitudes de l’Ouganda. Les chasses dangereuses. Journal des Voyages 1911 (no. 775) 8 October: 331-332.
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Terrier, A. 1905. Le tour d’Afrique du Capitaine Salesses. Journal des Voyages 1905 (no. 473) 24 December: 58-61, plate on cover.
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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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RRC Newsletters

All newsletters from the start in 2005 were edited and composed by Dr. Kees Rookmaaker, Editor of the Rhino Resource Center.
Announcements
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Our new website is now online

The Rhino Resource Centre has unveiled its completely redesigned website.
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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 can run faster than you think

Despite weighing up to 2300 kilograms, rhinos can sprint at speeds of 50 kilometres per hour — faster than most humans can run even without carrying a tonne of body weight.

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