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

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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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2022 Sotheby A rare small bronze figure of a rhinoceros, Tang dynasty
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The Rhino Image Library

The Rhino Image Library provides 7612 rhino related images.

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The Rhino Document Library

The Rhino Document Library contains a total of 30262 references.

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Mulmi, A.R. 2018. Unlocking horns (gifts of rhinos from Nepal). Kathmandu Post (Online) 2018 August 10.
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Adams, C.F. 1836. Diary of Charles Francis Adams. Massachusetts Historical Society: Adams Papers Digital Edition Volume 6, November 1834 – June 1836.
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Liverpool Zoo 1845. Advertisement of Liverpool Zoological Gardens. Gore’s Directory of Liverpool and its environs 1845. advert before title-page.
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Liverpool Zoo 1847. Advertisement of Liverpool Zoological Gardens. Gore’s Directory of Liverpool and its environs 1847. advert before title-page.
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Duruy, V. 1884. History of Rome and the Roman people, from its origin to the establishment of the christian empire, vol. 3 part 1. London, Kegan Paul, Trench, & Co.
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Mann, M.F. 1888. Der Bestiaire Divin des Guillaume Le Clerc. Heilbronn, Gebr. Henninger (Französische Studien vol. 6 part 2).
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Anonymous 1898. Oude rhinoceros geschoten in de Djampangsche bosschen. Locomotief 1898 November 14: 3.
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Plesnik, J. 2024. Ochrana nosorozcu: dobré i špatné zprávy. Ochrana Prirody 79 (6): ii-iii.
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Achatkin, I. 1950. O monstro encouracado: num tapete magicopelo maravilhoso mundo da caça. Fauna, Orgao mensal do cacador e pescador nacional (Sao Paulo) 9 (3): 32-34.
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Lisboa, C.C. 1953. Los aventuras de tres cacadores brasileiros na Africa. Fauna, Orgao mensal do cacador e pescador nacional (Sao Paulo) 12 (2): 10-20.
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Vageler, P. 1956. Perigos da grande caça. Fauna, Orgao mensal do cacador e pescador nacional (Sao Paulo) 15 (1): 32-36.
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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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RRC Newsletters

All newsletters from the start in 2005 were edited and composed by Dr. Kees Rookmaaker, Editor of the Rhino Resource Center.
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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 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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