Escaped rhino drill at Japanese zoo

As one you YouTuber put it: "Any simple task in Japan requires the effort of tens of aging men dressed in fluorescent jackets and hard hats." (Via Arbroath)

[#1 posted by sonny p fontaine , October 31, 2008 9:10 AM]

aww...his little ear fell off. beautiful, thank you

[#2 posted by Alan , October 31, 2008 9:12 AM]

The music does it all.

[#3 posted by dragonfrog , October 31, 2008 9:14 AM]

How do you get volunteered to wear the rhino suit and get a dart gun fired at your head, I wonder? I'd rather take a month's manure duty, I think

[#4 posted by Kawentzmann , October 31, 2008 9:14 AM]

Simple task?

[#5 posted by jimbuck , October 31, 2008 9:20 AM]

This is totally fake. If you look closely, you can see that the rhino's eyes aren't real. I'm in the fake rhino business - it's a tell tale sign.

[#6 posted by mdh , October 31, 2008 9:26 AM]

Nice music. Needs more benny hill.

[#7 posted by biophile , October 31, 2008 9:40 AM]

Those three words - "escaped rhino drill" - are the funniest I've read all week...!

I totally love how they've repurposed the badminton net for rhino capture too. Nice!

[#8 posted by Eater of beef , October 31, 2008 9:42 AM]

I had no idea that an old volleyball net could act as an effective barrier against ravaging rhinoceros?

[#9 posted by Anonymous , October 31, 2008 9:51 AM]

"Any simple task in Japan requires the effort of tens of aging men".
Sure, in the US a single small guy is enough to stop a charging rhino ;)

[#10 posted by Anonymous , October 31, 2008 10:07 AM]

No they be stealin' my bukkit!

[#11 posted by gtllama , October 31, 2008 10:22 AM]

Only if you have guys with long sticks behind the net to gently redirect the two tons of panicked wild animal.

[#12 posted by Mackenzie , October 31, 2008 10:46 AM]

I give this film a 6.

I agree that this film seemed fake in nature. For instance, there was no manure trail after the Rhino. Also, there didn't seem to be any clear hero of the film. Also, women seemed to play little or no role in the piece.

But, the cinematography was ok.

[#13 posted by Crash! Bang! , October 31, 2008 11:04 AM]

FAKE1!! TOTAL PHOTOSHOP. THE SHADOWS ARE 90 PERCENT WRONG, AND ITS JSUT LIKE THE ESCAPED RHINNO SEEN FROM NEVER BACK DOWN

[#14 posted by cinemajay , October 31, 2008 11:14 AM]

Is this like LARP for zoo keepers?

ZOOLARP

/coined it, note time and date

[#15 posted by Brainspore , October 31, 2008 11:22 AM]

I wonder how much protection a hardhat would offer if a rhinoceros stepped on your noggin. I always thought those things were only meant to protect the wearer from objects falling overhead, but the Japanese do not appear to hold such a narrow view.

[#16 posted by FoetusNail , October 31, 2008 11:55 AM]

This drill seems rather well thought out except for a few tiny details, these creatures weigh upwards of 3,000 lbs., can charge in excess of 35 mph, and with adequate footing can turn on a dime. Think for a moment about how long it takes for your 3,000 lb. car to come to a stop from 35 mph.

Another vote for Best Musical Score in an Escaped Rhino Drill short film, quite dramatic.

[#17 posted by TK , October 31, 2008 12:16 PM]

Drill, baby, drill!

[#18 posted by Fred H , October 31, 2008 1:07 PM]

This is why I no longer frequent American zoos. We are so under prepared for this type of emergency. Thank God this has been posted as an instructional video.
Hard hats-check
Florescent vests-check
"Rhino Confusion" netting-check
Rhino-grade resistant poles-check
Action/Adventure score paused and ready to go-check

Mackenzie, they're ALL heroes. Even the rhino.

[#19 posted by arkizzle , October 31, 2008 1:18 PM]

It does feel like their model of this scenario had a people-positive bias.

[#20 posted by Cunning , October 31, 2008 1:46 PM]

If your rhino response team has a limited budget, be sure to choose the tranquilizer dart gun. The badminton nets, the fluorescent windbreakers, and bamboo sticks are nice to have but trust me; you're not going to want that gun.

[#21 posted by Bugs , October 31, 2008 3:09 PM]

@ 12:

Why, why, why did you have to coin Rhinolarp? You do know Rule 34 of the internet, right?

*shudder*

[#22 posted by Takuan , October 31, 2008 3:30 PM]

nexto!: escaped rhino drill-team!

[#23 posted by schwal , October 31, 2008 5:17 PM]

this needs yakkety sax.

[#24 posted by Takuan , October 31, 2008 6:01 PM]

better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRMz8fKkG2g

[#25 posted by Anonymous , November 1, 2008 3:17 PM]

Rhinos don't see so well, so another scenario should be added to the drill -- rhino falls in love (or hate) and stalks minivan, thinking it another rhino.

[#26 posted by citybuddha , November 2, 2008 3:49 AM]

A REAL RHINO WOULD JUST FLY OVER THEIR HEADS