White rhinoceros  (Ceratotherium simum)

Species information

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Glossary

  • Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (April, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals.Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  3. CITES (April, 2009)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. Animal Diversity Web (April, 2009)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Ceratotherium_simum.html
  5. IFAW (April, 2009)
    http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=13048
  6. Dr. Ellen K. Rudolph: Photojournalist and Educator (April, 2009)
    http://www.drellenrudolph.com/africa/animal13.html
  7. WWF: Global Species Programme (April, 2009)
    http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/rhinoceros/african_rhinos/white_rhinoceros
  8. International Rhino Foundation (April, 2009)
    http://www.rhinos-irf.org/white
  9. Brooks, M. (2007) African Rhino Specialist Group report. Pachyderm, 42: 13 - 16.
  10. Brooks, M. and Brooks, E. (2006) Proceedings of the 8th meeting of the IUCN SSC African Rhino Specialist Group.Unpublished report, unknown.
  11. Burnie, D. (2001) Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife.Dorling Kindersley, London.
  12. The Big Zoo (April, 2009)
    http://www.thebigzoo.com/Animals/White_Rhinoceros.asp
  13. Penny, M. (1987) Rhinos – Endangered Species.Christopher Helm Publishers Ltd, Bromley, Kent, UK.
  14. BBC News: 6 August 2004 (April, 2009)
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3542060.stm
  15. IUCN SSC African Rhino Specialist Group (April, 2009)
    http://www.rhinos-irf.org/afrsg
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