When a more exotic, powerful or environment-specific variant is desired, woolly rhinos or elasmotheres may sometimes be used in lieu of the regular sort. Three guesses why (and the first two don't count). Baby rhinos are especially vulnerable and need to be watched and cared for 24/7, otherwise they'll literally die from the stress of being alone.įun fact: A group of rhinos is called a 'crash'. In fact, humans are probably more dangerous to it because all of the living species of rhino are endangered due to poaching and habitat loss.

It can still be a dangerous animal, but by far more humans are killed each year by elephants and hippopotami (and cows). It isn't anywhere near as aggressive or mindlessly violent as it's been portrayed in the media. In Real Life, a rhinoceros is essentially an armor-plated cow (though as an odd-toed ungulate, it's more closely related to the horse and the tapir). Traditionally, rhinos were sometimes used as the Unpleasant Animal Counterpart to the Honorable Elephant and Huggy, Huggy Hippos, though the latter's capacity to be aggressive and dangerous has become more emphasized in later media. If the character is a bad guy, expect running.

If the character is a good guy, expect a lot of trampled Mooks. When a character is based on a rhinoceros, expect a tough brute capable of a lot of violence. If it's a comedy, expect to see someone sent flying. If they're depicted in fiction, they're likely to be a dangerous obstacle.

If they are in a group, they are likely to go on an Animal Stampede. If they appear in a game, expect a Smash Mook or maybe a Bullfight Boss. They are one of the truly tank-like species of animal in the world. They're not very smart, but they always use their heads. When portrayed in the media, rhinos are always hulkingly big, heavy, and intimidating herbivores that are known to have bad eyesight, short tempers, and a tendency to run down and trample (or gore to death) things that piss them off. Magic: The Gathering card 'Crash of Rhinos'

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