The Rhinoceros (or rhino) is a large odd-toed ungulates, living in sub-saharan Africa, India, and parts of South East Asia. They are known to be ill-tempered and very tough, and often hunted for their horns.[1] A large white rhinoceros, can weigh well over a tonne.
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Adventures with rhinoceroses[]
Margaret Trappe once wrote on the rump of a rhinoceros.[2]
Indiana Jones and Meto observe a rhinoceros.
Indiana Jones and his friend Meto saw a rhinoceros while they trekked across the British East African savannah during Henry Jones's world lecture tour. The sight of two of the seven rhinoceros Theodore Roosevelt had shot on a hunting expedition was an early lesson in conservation for the younger Jones.[3]
Jones crossed paths with a rhinoceros again in 1912, while trying to escape from the gang led by Fedora, with the Cross of Coronado on board a circus train. After Jones escaped the reptile car, he was confronted by Roscoe, on board a car containing a captive African rhino for the circus. Jones fought Roscoe, but their fighting caused a lantern to fall inside the car, which agitated the rhino. It subsequently tore its horn through the ceiling of the car, causing both Roscoe and Jones to back off.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Read-Along Adventure on the circus train, instead of escaping from being impaled by a mad rhinoceros, Indy is described to have avoided a tiger's claws.
Appearances[]
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles – "British East Africa, September 1909" → Passion for Life
- British East Africa, September 1909 comic
- Safari in Africa
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles – "Young Indiana Jones and the Phantom Train of Doom" → Phantom Train of Doom (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones Adventures: Volume 2: Curse of the Invincible Ruby (Statue)
- Indiana Jones and the Monkey King (Cancelled)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Sources[]
- The World of Indiana Jones
- Indiana Jones Magic & Mysticism: The Dark Continent
- Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide
