One-Horned Rhino Running on Street in India Reminds Netizens of ‘Jumanji’ Movie
Rhino escaped from Kaziranga National Park in India’s Assam
Sangeeta YadavWith 75.2K views, a video posted on Twitter by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Susanta Nanda has taken the Internet by storm, sparking debate on the establishment of human settlements near animal habitats.One of the scenes in the movie “Jumanji,” where wild animals suddenly appear and run on the street, came to reality in India after a one-horned rhinoceros was found running on road at lightning speed, scaring away dogs and people all around.The incident reportedly occurred on August 5 in Kaziranga, a national park located in the northeastern state of Assam.Shocked netizens took to social media to react to the incident and expressed concern about the rhino’s safety. “This is a scene from Jumanji,” wrote one netizen. “Oh my god this is indeed scary!” another commented.Some also suggested that permission to build towns in place of forests should be banned. “Why does the government allow settlements near forests or close to animal habitats?” asked one netizen.
