Anonymous 1886. Médicine: le rhinoceros. Cosmos: revue des sciences et de leurs applications 4 (70) 31 May 1886: 223-224.
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Reed-Smith, J.; Bohaska, P.; Wagner, D.; Riger, P.; Bernier, D.; Elkins, B. 2003. Biological Information on – Family Rhinocerotidae, 4th edition. In: Biological Information on Selected Mammal Species, AAZK Inc. publisher. pp. 773-781.
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Anonymous 1999. Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks, U.K., Summer 1997 to Summer 1998. International Zoo News 46 (2): 107-112, 5 figures.
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Douwe Mout 1741. Proposed exhibition of rhinoceros in Amsterdam. Oprechte Haerlemsche courant 1741, No. 38 – Thursday 21 September 1741: 2.
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Amsterdamse Courant 1745. Exhibition of rhinoceros in Durkerdam. Amsterdamse Courant Saturday 24 July 1745: 2.
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Wallich, C.D. 1751. Auszuge aus dem Kirchenbuch von Witzelroda, gefertigt 1836, Einträge des Pfarrers Christian Daniel Wallich, 1-3: Durchzug eines Nashorn, 1751. Landesarchiv Thuringen – Staatsarchiv Meiningen, 4-99-004 Archivaliensammlung des HAV / Akten, Archivalien-Signatur: 36.
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Sianda, G. 1761. Breviario istorico restringe quanto di piu memorabile contiene la storia sacra, e profana dalla creazione del mondo sino all’esaltazione al sommo pontificato di Clemente XIII P.O.M. [2nd edition]. Spese Remondini, Stamperia di Bassano.
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Gupta, B.K.; Bonal, B.S.; Prakash, V.; Goel, V. 2012. Zoo animals held in India 2011. International Zoo News 59 (4): 269-297.
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Albrecht, D. 2021. Serengeti Park: Das erste jemals ausgewilderte Breitmaulnashorn Kai. Takin (Berlin) 30 (2): 68-69.
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Valmont-Bomare, J.C. 1769. Dictionnaire raisonné universel d’histoire naturelle, contenant l'histoire des animaux, des vegetaux et des mineraux. Nouvelle édition, vol. 5. Paris, Brunet.
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Valmont-Bomare, J.C. 1769. Den almindelige Natur-Historie i Form af et Dictionnaire, ved Valmont de Bomare. Oversat, forøget og forbedret af H. von Aphelen, vol. 5. Kiobenhavn, T.L. Borup.
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Mueller, C.G. 1801. Erste Fortsetzung der Verzeichnis von Nurnbergische topographisch-historischen Kupferstichem und Holzschnitten. Nurnberg, Bielingsche Schriften.
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Cseplo, C. 2025. AZA Regional Studbook: Greater one-horned rhinoceros (R. unicornis)(current to 18 January 2026). Washington, Association of Zoos and Aquariums. pp. 1-11.
Capiro, J. 2025. AZA Regional Studbook: Southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum)(current to 5 January 2024). Washington, Association of Zoos and Aquariums. pp. 1-31.
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