{"id":6994,"date":"2023-12-06T18:38:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T15:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/istori.website\/?p=6994"},"modified":"2023-12-07T01:59:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T22:59:49","slug":"wild-rhino-walked-up-to-a-cameraman-and-demanded-a-belly-rub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/istori.website\/?p=6994","title":{"rendered":"This Wild Rhino Walked Up To A Cameraman, And Demanded A Belly Rub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&#8220;In a remarkable encounter, cameraman Garth De Bruno Austin found himself in an extraordinary moment while shooting a conservation film about rhino poaching in South Africa. A wild rhino unexpectedly approached him, seeking a belly rub. The heartwarming 15-second video captured this unique interaction, showcasing the gentle side of these formidable creatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"808\" src=\"https:\/\/istori.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wild-Rhino-came-to-the-person-for-the-portion-of-affection-031-1024x808.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/istori.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wild-Rhino-came-to-the-person-for-the-portion-of-affection-031-1024x808.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/istori.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wild-Rhino-came-to-the-person-for-the-portion-of-affection-031-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/istori.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wild-Rhino-came-to-the-person-for-the-portion-of-affection-031-768x606.jpg 768w, https:\/\/istori.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wild-Rhino-came-to-the-person-for-the-portion-of-affection-031.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Austin shared the video with a playful caption, &#8216;If a rhino walks straight up to you while you\u2019re filming and wants some rubs\u2026 you better rub that rhino like your life depends on it! Lucky for me, she left my URSA Mini 4K camera alone!&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/istori.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/istori.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-28.png 882w, https:\/\/istori.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-28-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/istori.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-28-768x452.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the adorable nature of this encounter, Austin emphasizes the danger associated with wild rhinos and underscores the importance of building trust. He cautions against attempting such interactions with truly wild rhinos, emphasizing that his relationship with the animal developed over years of filming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;Do NOT try and do this with a truly <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rhinoceros\">wild rhino<\/a> as it may end up with you being dead! 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