This Prehistoric Rhino Was Taller Than A Giraffe And Four Times Heavier Than An Elephant

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An artist's impression of the new species of the ancient giant rhino, one of the largest mammals to walk on land (Credit: Yu Chen)

Modern-day rhinos, which weigh anywhere from 1,800 to 5,100 pounds, are no lightweights. However, they pale in comparison to their prehistoric cousin that roamed China about 26 million years ago. The massive mammal weighed 46,000 pounds — almost as much as four large African elephants. Standing at a height of 23ft (7m), it was also taller than a giraffe.

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  • ilovecrocs
    ilovecrocs4년 이상
    Its hard to believe a rhino was once taller then a giraffe 🤔
    • fatkitten83
      fatkitten834년 이상
      It looks like a big ant eater but snout is shorter. Why is it a rhino 🤔
      • misspuff_cat
        misspuff_cat약 4년
        Lol When the title didn't load but I saw th photo I thought it was a massive ant eater, I don't think the horn evolved yet tho.
        • uzumaki_chan
          uzumaki_chan4년 이상
          PFFFT- it does though 😂😂
          • pickaxeaxe
            pickaxeaxe4년 이상
            And this is where the relation between chickens and t.rexes comes in 🐔🐲
          • dani1409
            dani14094년 이상
            WoW😳
            • 12345678901234
              123456789012344년 이상
              Wow
              • masmas
                masmas4년 이상
                =-O wow so cool
                • sweetwater28
                  sweetwater284년 이상
                  Wow that’s so cool I love this animal, but I think it’s too big to survive here if it was brought back to life!
                  • nintendogirl84
                    nintendogirl844년 이상
                    What in the poodles! My heart stopped when i seen this ♡ wowie im glad its not here anymore ( ・ε・)
                    • lego_man
                      lego_man4년 이상
                      I once read that nearly all animals were bigger than they are today!
                      • misspuff_cat
                        misspuff_cat약 4년
                        Yea, the prehistoric dragon fly was about 2 feet, and they r like 6 inches today lol
                      • bellykelly
                        bellykelly4년 이상
                        the pictures they put about hit looks.probaly looks bigger that it actually is.I have I have never seen an animal heavier than elephant and neither have I heard of a animal bigger than a giraffe
                        • nintendogirl84
                          nintendogirl844년 이상
                          Yea bc its PREHISTORIC i think its really that big ☺️
                        • seajay
                          seajay4년 이상
                          I have never seen a animal bigger then a giraffe. What prehistoric animal will they discover next.

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