The Huge Rhinocerous

By ARM
India
January 20, 2019 2:03am CST
Beware of the huge rhinoceros, Even though he is herbivorous. Right now, he looks calm, Standing amidst the palms. But when angry is quite dangerous. PS..Those are not really palms but I couldn't think of a rhyming word. My photo of a rhino statue in an airport
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@JudyEv (328649)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 19
Vince saw a real rhinocerous in Nepal and got quite close to it. Probably a bit closer than was wise.
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• India
20 Jan 19
Good photo . I wouldn't be able to smile do calmly as Vince .That was very close indeed. Our state animalis the rhino ,so seen many but at safe distance in national.parks. During the flood season they have been seen lumbering along the main road after being washed up
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@JudyEv (328649)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 19
@responsiveme This one's mother was washed away. They both were but authorities managed to save the young one. I don't think he was quite as close as he appears.
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@debjani1 (7203)
21 Jan 19
I never saw real rhinoceros in front of me. Are they really dangerous? I am afraid of their horns. Statue is nice.
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@LadyDuck (462753)
• Switzerland
20 Jan 19
Rhinoceros are no pacifists. If they feel threatened, they attack. Better not to provoke them.
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@LadyDuck (462753)
• Switzerland
20 Jan 19
@responsiveme They are big animals, but not as big as an elephant.
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• India
20 Jan 19
@LadyDuck so felt sort of safe sitting up there but not to adventurous so did not go very near
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• India
20 Jan 19
I agree. Though seen them at close distance but from atop an elephant.
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@shaggin (71690)
• United States
21 Jan 19
I have never been in an airport but I would love to check them out if they have cool things like this in them.
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• Midland, Michigan
13 Mar 19
I've never seen statues like this in American airports before. You may have to go to India to see this type of decoration.
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• India
13 Mar 19
@MarshaMusselman the airports here do have good decorations ,showcasing the region. I particularly like ones which have lots of flowering and green plants
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• India
21 Jan 19
Something for people to look at while waiting,I suppose
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
20 Jan 19
Cute poem. We have many rhinos here - at the zoo. Poor things.
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@DianneN (247204)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@responsiveme I agree, but not run around Florida. lol These do roam free in a huge Safari Park.
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• India
20 Jan 19
They should be free to live in open spaces
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• India
20 Jan 19
@DianneN yup, in wildlife sanctuaries, I meant
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
20 Jan 19
Yes, they are not palms; but it does not matter!
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@GardenGerty (158296)
• United States
20 Jan 19
@responsiveme dieffenbachia, monstera and draceana do not rhyme either. You took poetic license and you won.
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• India
21 Jan 19
@GardenGerty ha ha , thankfully that licence is quite valid till date. Are those the botanical names for those plants?
• India
20 Jan 19
Crotons...Did not rhyme
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• Santiago, Chile
20 Jan 19
Yeah I would be far away from them so they did not feel intimidated. What if they attack us because they feel sort of invaded by us?
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• India
20 Jan 19
Better to keep a distance
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• Santiago, Chile
21 Jan 19
@responsiveme I go with you lol.
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@jstory07 (134842)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Jan 19
Rhinoceros are very fierce animals in real life they can be very dangerous.
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• India
20 Jan 19
Usually they graze placidly. But if they get angry beware..
@jaboUK (64360)
• United Kingdom
13 Mar 19
If you should meet a rhinocerous take care, as if he's obstreporous you'd do best to shun and prepare to run as he can be very treacherous.
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• India
13 Mar 19
Ha ha...True and love the rhyme
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
20 Jan 19
I love the poem and the photo. The only time I ever seen one is in a zoo.
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• India
20 Jan 19
Thank you. We see plenty in the open but in the national parks.
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@just4him (310767)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jan 19
You did well with your limerick. I love the picture.
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@JohnRoberts (109848)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Jan 19
That rhino is quite tame!
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• India
20 Jan 19
He is also a statue...Hopefully he doesn't come alive like in Night in the Museum
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@kobesbuddy (75844)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Jan 19
This is what they look like and yes, they can be very dangerous!
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@kobesbuddy (75844)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Jan 19
@responsiveme I saw a video, a rhino literally rammed into a passing truck!
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• India
22 Jan 19
@kobesbuddy quite likely
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• India
21 Jan 19
Yes, they are better seen from far
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@sarik1 (6792)
24 Jan 19
Nice poem . but i have never seen real rhinoceros...
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• India
24 Jan 19
You have to visit Assam
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• India
25 Jan 19
@sarik1 yes, but not in the rainy season
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@sarik1 (6792)
25 Jan 19
@responsiveme I have never gone Assam. but i will try to.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
20 Jan 19
haha I love this
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• India
20 Jan 19
Thank you. I had fun making this up
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
20 Jan 19
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@jobelbojel (34853)
• Philippines
21 Jan 19
I like to see rhino upclose.
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@jobelbojel (34853)
• Philippines
21 Jan 19
@responsiveme If only I have tickets to go.
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• India
21 Jan 19
@jobelbojel you will .
• India
21 Jan 19
They are found in the woods of Africa and India
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@sofssu (23662)
21 Jan 19
Hmm.. looks like you've been enjoying your holidays. Have fun.
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@sofssu (23662)
31 Jan 19
@responsiveme How is life after the holidays?
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• India
21 Jan 19
Holidays over. This was the statue at the airport I came home to.
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• India
31 Jan 19
@sofssu very busy.New session ..Classes, college week, seminars etc
• Midland, Michigan
13 Mar 19
You could have put Limerick as a tag too. Pretty fine job with difficulty words. At least the plant are reminiscent of palms. I'm wondering whether hasn't saw this so I'm calling her here. I looked a bit but that may take awhile. @jabouk .
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• India
13 Mar 19
He he...Thank you Marsha
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@nela13 (55851)
• Portugal
21 Jan 19
Rhinoceros Can be very dangerous but I guess you don't need To be afraid of that one in the picture.
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@nela13 (55851)
• Portugal
21 Jan 19
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• India
21 Jan 19
No, we can go near
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@Nevena83 (65280)
• Serbia
20 Jan 19
woooww, The rhino looks huge.
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• India
21 Jan 19
It is huge
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@Nevena83 (65280)
• Serbia
21 Jan 19
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@WiseGhots (14606)
20 Jan 19
Wow! Great pic! I think they are nice animals.
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• India
21 Jan 19
Thanks.Not if you get too close
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@WiseGhots (14606)
21 Jan 19
@responsiveme Yeah! Not too closer, haha!
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