This Furious Rhino Is So Strong It Can Flip a Truck Like It’s a Toy

As the second largest land mammal on the planet, it’s no surprise that rhinos are strong but this clip shows us just how superbly powerful they can be. It features an adult rhino in a safari park who was being moved into its pen by some keepers in a truck. The keepers made the mistake of getting too close, and the rhino was not pleased! As far as it was concerned, this was an animal challenging it so it became defensive. It flipped the truck not just once but several times, making it look as easy. The poor truck looked like a toy! Rhinos can exert about 8,000 pounds of force when they hit something thanks in part to their huge neck and shoulder muscles. The moral of the story is – don’t ever annoy a rhino even if you are in a truck!

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How Big Are White Rhinos?

White rhinos are huge! The only land mammal that is bigger than them is the elephant. Their body are heavy and stocky, and they have large heads and short necks. White rhinos are generally a little larger than black rhinos. A male typically weighs around 5,000 pounds, and a female weighs around 4,000 pounds. Their bodies are between 12 and 14 feet in length, and their shoulder height is between 5 and 6 feet.

How Do White Rhinos Normally Behave?

White rhinos are most active in the early morning and late afternoon. They are least active in the middle of the day. Even though they rest at night, they also take breaks from resting to eat! In fact, resting and wallowing make up an important part of the rhino’s day. You’re most likely to see them resting at night, during the hottest part of the day, and after a prolonged period of feeding. Rhinos usually nap for between one and three hours but they can also fall asleep for as long as 10 hours!

Wallowing is also an important aspect of rhino behavior. This happens most between October and March when the weather is hottest. Wallowing is vital for regulating their body temperature but it also protects them from ectoparasites.

On the whole, white rhinos are less aggressive and temperamental than black rhinos. While you will often see females with their calves or with unrelated juvenile rhinos, males are often solitary. However, rhinos will sometimes group together when they are feeding or resting.

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