Rhino... the gentle giant?

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12 July 2007, 01:38

Msichana

Rhino... the gentle giant?

"...The absolute highlight at Ongava is the reserve's rhinos, which are very relaxed around people, and allow for fabulously close encounters on foot - there probably isn't anywhere else in Africa where these gentle giants are so unafraid of humans in the wild, and where one is able to approach so close on foot...

See the link below for the whole blurb:
http://www.signaturetravelnetwork.com/suppliers/tour/pr...id=780&type=consumer

This is from Bon Voyage Travel's website... and then people wonder why tourists get mauled or trampled to death.

12 July 2007, 02:08

mouse93

read Dances with Rhino by Ken Morris

12 July 2007, 02:23

wihntr

That could easily win you a Darwin Award!

12 July 2007, 04:47

mete

Yes , that's an excellent story. It only takes once !!

12 July 2007, 05:19

Bwanna

Ask all the people who've been mauled or killed by the "gentle" elephant that allow humans to get "fabulously close" for on foot encounters. I know when I've been "fabulously close" to elephant, I have the .458 Lott at the ready.

12 July 2007, 08:17

Aglifter

quote:
Originally posted by Bwanna:
Ask all the people who've been mauled or killed by the "gentle" elephant that allow humans to get "fabulously close" for on foot encounters. I know when I've been "fabulously close" to elephant, I have the .458 Lott at the ready.

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12 July 2007, 10:25

Use Enough Gun

Bwanna: You have spoken words of wisdom.

13 July 2007, 07:15

D Hunter

Yep the old boy that played with the big brown bears said they were gentle too. Just before he and his woman got et.

Although cartridge selection is important there is nothing that will substitute for proper first shot placement. Good hunting, "D"

14 July 2007, 06:23

quote:
Originally posted by mouse93:
read Dances with Rhino by Ken Morris

Excellent read.
Often heard the same about elephants. They have good days, and bad days. If you happen to be around on a bad day, you get leaned on, stepped on, or otherwise squashed, as a minor annoyance.

Funny, but a friend had a 1000 pound cow that was a real pain. Broke through the fence, tried to run him down, and butt him. To get him back in the pen required barricades and a truck.
And, it only weighed 1000 pounds, not 8-12 thousand.

S

14 July 2007, 07:33

Jeff Wemmer

I've worked around livestock for most of my adult life...

...When messing with large animals, you will eventually get slammed...100% guaranteed!

Wild animals just up the ante a bit more!

JW