White Rhinoceros (crash of 3) vs. African Bush Elephant

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White Rhinoceros (crash of 3) vs. African Bush Elephant Dec 17, 2019 17:13:01 GMT 5

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White Rhinoceros (crash of 3) - Ceratotherium simum

upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Waterberg_Nashorn3.jpg/640px-Waterberg_Nashorn3.jpg

Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Rhinocerotidae
Length: 4.2 meters
Mass: 2.3 tonnes
Killing apparatus: Horns
The largest of the rhinos today. Can be distinguished from the black rhino with its larger size and square lip.

African Bush Elephant - Loxodonta africana

www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/worldonthemove/image/2/622/451/2/images/elephant-kruger.jpg

Order: Proboscidea
Family: Elephantidae
Height: 3.2 meters
Mass: 5 tonnes
Killing apparatus: Tusks
The largest land animal today. Has a thick hide and a long, dexterous trunk.

6f5e4d Member Posts: 417	White Rhinoceros (crash of 3) vs. African Bush Elephant Dec 17, 2019 23:19:06 GMT 5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 6f5e4d on Dec 17, 2019 23:19:06 GMT 5 The rhinoceros will win, as they outnumber the elephant and their horns are better weapons than elephant tusks.

dinosauria101 Dinosauria Posts: 10,263	White Rhinoceros (crash of 3) vs. African Bush Elephant Dec 18, 2019 0:10:51 GMT 5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dinosauria101 on Dec 18, 2019 0:10:51 GMT 5 I favor them too - numbers, mass, and superior weapons. As long as 1-2 don't make a mistake and get killed to early, they should win more often than not.

DonaldCengXiongAzuma Senior Member Rank 1 Posts: 1,156	White Rhinoceros (crash of 3) vs. African Bush Elephant Dec 18, 2019 3:32:35 GMT 5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DonaldCengXiongAzuma on Dec 18, 2019 3:32:35 GMT 5 How well do rhino corporate on groups? That is the deciding factor.

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White Rhinoceros (crash of 3) vs. African Bush Elephant Dec 18, 2019 21:51:56 GMT 5

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Dec 18, 2019 3:32:35 GMT 5 DonaldCengXiongAzuma said:

How well do rhino corporate on groups? That is the deciding factor.

Not very well, I'd imagine. I mean, I can't think of anything about rhinoceros biology that would necessitate the ability to fight other animals in well-coordinated groups.

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White Rhinoceros (crash of 3) vs. African Bush Elephant Dec 18, 2019 21:54:48 GMT 5

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Dec 18, 2019 3:32:35 GMT 5 DonaldCengXiongAzuma said:

How well do rhino corporate on groups? That is the deciding factor.

That's probably a bit up in the air - they are CAPABLE of it in theory, but i don't know if we could ever see it (what rhino anyway wants to risk its life and the life of 2 other comrades, even if they win, against an elephant?)

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White Rhinoceros (crash of 3) vs. African Bush Elephant Dec 18, 2019 21:58:20 GMT 5

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Post by Infinity Blade on Dec 18, 2019 21:58:20 GMT 5

they are CAPABLE of it in theory

They would need to have the actual cognitive capacity to be even theoretically capable of coordinating in a group. It's debatable if they even have that.

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White Rhinoceros (crash of 3) vs. African Bush Elephant Dec 19, 2019 20:40:06 GMT 5

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Post by dinosauria101 on Dec 19, 2019 20:40:06 GMT 5

I've been researching that a bit since yesterday, and it seems there are conflicting opinions on the matter.

I don't think they'd THINK to cooperate, but if push came to shove I could see them mob the elephant.

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