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This Wild Rhino Walked Up To A Cameraman, And Demanded A Belly Rub
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This Wild Rhino Walked Up To A Cameraman, And Demanded A Belly Rub

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It was just another ordinary day for cameraman Garth De Bruno Austin, who was shooting a conservation film about rhino poaching in South Africa, when he was suddenly approached by a rhino asking for a belly rub. All of this was captured in a 15-second video that proves even rhinos need some TLC every now and then.

“If a rhino walks straight up to you while you’re filming and wants some rubs… you better rub that rhino like your life depends on it!,” Austin writes. “Lucky for me she left my URSA Mini 4K camera alone!”

Austin is quick to warn that rhinos can be extremely dangerous and that although this rhino was a wild one, the man had managed to build up a level of trust with the animal after spending years filming it.

“Do NOT try and do this with a truly wild rhino as it may end up with you being dead!,” Austin says. “FYI, I did not approach this animal, it was completely her decision to let me come into her personal space and touch her.”

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It was just an ordinary day for cameraman Garth De Bruno Austin, who was shooting a conservation film…

When he was suddenly approached by a rhino asking for a belly rub

All of this was captured in a 15-second video that proves even rhinos need some TLC

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“If a rhino walks straight up to you while you’re filming and wants some rubs…”

“You better rub that rhino like your life depends on it!”

Watch the video here:

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John L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When there is an itch that really needs scratching, then "Any Means, By All Means" is the rule of the day.

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zheka
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

His heart must be jumping out of his chest that moment

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Rin Rin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whoa!! That looks super cute adorable, but also super freaking scary!! No matter how tame, still a wild animal.

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jlk103144 avatar
John L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When there is an itch that really needs scratching, then "Any Means, By All Means" is the rule of the day.

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zheka
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

His heart must be jumping out of his chest that moment

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Rin Rin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whoa!! That looks super cute adorable, but also super freaking scary!! No matter how tame, still a wild animal.

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