Credit the rhinoceros for standing up to the much larger elephant in what was described as a “clash of titans” in India.
But in the end, the surreal nighttime matchup posted below produced a predictable result.
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The grainy footage, shared by Susanta Nanda of the Indian Forest Service, shows the rhino and elephant posturing for battle, with the rhino mounting the first charge.
‘Clash Of The Titans’ pic.twitter.com/Ztjm97H8wR
— Susanta Nanda (@susantananda3) June 8, 2023
But the elephant, all the while figuring how to end the battle with a single maneuver, ultimately positioned its bulk onto the rhino and pinned the smaller animal with the help of its tusks.
The rhino, possibly gored, was subsequently able to flee.
As one follower noted, “If you ever questioned why are there different weight categories in wrestling/boxing, this is the reason. The Elephant just put his weight on the Rhino till the Rhino threw in the towel.”
It was not clear who captured the footage, but it began to circulate on social media this week.