Published 18:02 IST, June 8th 2020
Assam: Rhino's free run on highway leaves netizens in splits
A video of a rhino chasing down cars on a highway in Assam has left netizens in Splits. The clip was recently resurfaced on Twitter after user posted it.
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A video of a rhi chasing down cars on a highway in Assam has left netizens in Splits. clip, which recently resurfaced on social media, shows a rhi running freely on a highway undeterred by approaching traffic.
clip, which was shot from a car, following animal, starts by showing Rhi charging towards cars passing it. joyful rhi n increases its speed as it continues its unsolicited journey. Soon, fear spres and approaching vehicles start taking u-turns. recording ends by showing w tired rhi, peaceful changing its track as it diverts into a field.
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clip was originally posted on YouTube and racked up over 3 lakh likes. Meanwhile, rhi’s nchalant attitude has left people t only amused but also laughing. One user wrote, "In rainy seasons, it is a regular view in Assam. Go to areas near Kaziranga national park and ar national park of Assam, you will get this kind of scenario." while ar ded, "if you thought Rhis are slow-moving animals, check this."
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Elephant scares away Rhi
This comes as ar video of an elephant threatening a rhi with a branch of tree has stunned netizens. It was shared by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Susanta Nanda on Twitter. Originally shared by p kwn as Latest Sightings, which documents various animal sightings at Kruger National Park in South Africa, clip portrays a face-off between two animals as elephant sends a strong mess.
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clip explained in caption that elephant used a branch to send a signal to Rhi to back-off or it would face similar consequences. And hint was eugh as Rhi n gave up and maintained a distance. It can be seen that animals were meandering in wild when encounter happened, however, after threat, two elephants continued to graze after Rhi fled scene.
18:02 IST, June 8th 2020