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'''Rhinoceroses''' are [[creature]]s found in [[tropical]] plains, where they appear in herds of 3-7 individuals. These massive animals are among the largest mundane land creatures in the game, essentially being smaller [[elephant]]s, though they're benign meanderers who are more prone to fleeing from [[Dwarf|dwarves]] than attacking them. If pushed over the edge, though, a rhinoceros will be quick to turn a dwarf into paste under its weight. A newborn rhinoceros is called a ''calf''.
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Morphological differences notwithstanding, '''rhinoceroses''' are essentially small [[elephant]]s. On their own they are one of the [[list of creatures by adult size#end_of_list|largest]] land-based creatures in the game. Like elephants, they are found in tropical [[biome]]s often in small herds and can be tamed and trained by an [[animal trainer]]. As a war animal, their large size and gore attacks make them an extremely fearsome threat.
  
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Rhinoceroses can be captured in [[cage]] [[trap]]s and [[Animal trainer|trained]] into valuable exotic [[pet]]s. They become [[grazer]]s after being trained and as such require a [[pasture]], and due to their great size, they require a significant patch of [[grass]]. They can receive additional war training as well, which will remove their benign demeanor and turn them into one of the strongest war beasts you could possibly have, though their {{token|MEANDERER}} tag will cause them to move around very slowly. They also make excellent livestock, as a [[butcher]]ed rhinoceros will provide plentiful returns which are [[Item value|worth]] ''five'' times more than those made from common animals. Rhinoceroses take 10 years to reach maturity, though they're fully grown by the age of 5. Additionally, they are exotic [[mount]]s and as such can show up being ridden by surface races during [[siege]]s, which can provide much [[fun]] to an unprepared fortress.
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== Combat ==
  
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Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] rhinoceroses for their ''horns''.
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Rhinoceroses are dangerous animals with thick layers of skin and fat, insulating them against damage. A piercing weapon like a pike or spear works best for killing them, as non piercing weapon, such as bronze axes tend to just cut their fat without causing any serious damage quickly. Wrestling chokeholds can also kill them since it bypasses their layers of protection, though a truly impressive wrestler is needed to quickly overcome such a massive foe.
  
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[[Image:Waterberg Nashorn2.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Admired for their ''horns''.]]
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Rhinoceroses can be useful for training up skills; since they resist damage so well, you'll be able to fight them for a long time before they die. Or you could just make your soldiers spar for a year or two, while letting more experienced and well-armed soldiers handle serious threats like these, but that wouldn't be [[fun]].
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Rhinos usually have no problem hurting you. Their horns are very dangerous to a new adventurer.
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[[Image:Waterberg Nashorn2.jpg|thumb|center|400px|[[preference|Admired]] for their ''horns'']]
  
 
[[File:Rhinoceros Size Comparison.png|thumb|center|alt=Size Comparison|Estimated Rhinoceros Size Comparison.]]
 
[[File:Rhinoceros Size Comparison.png|thumb|center|alt=Size Comparison|Estimated Rhinoceros Size Comparison.]]

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