Rhino attacks S. African woman who says game park owner urged her to "stand just a little bit closer"

A file photo of African rhinos / AP

Johannesburg When do you not listen to the African wildlife expert? When he tells you to stand closer to the rhino.

That suggestion by a South African game park owner resulted in serious injuries to a 24-year-old woman from Johannesburg.

The Beeld newspaper reported Tuesday that Chantal Beyer said the game park owner snapped pictures and suggested that she "stand just a little bit closer" seconds before the attack. Photos show Beyer and her husband only feet away from two rhinos.

The paper said that just after the photo was snapped, the rhino attacked, and its horn penetrated Beyers' chest from behind, resulting in a collapsed lung and broken ribs, the paper said. The Aloe Ridge Hotel and Nature Reserve, where the incident took place, declined to comment Tuesday.

[RKMctrog007]

great idea, just stand a little bit closer to a mobil fast moving animal that wieghs a ton or so, has a three foot horn on its head, isn't very friendly at the best of times and is a species that is known to attack without provacation.

[tireslinger]

I do feel compassion for the family of this woman, but both of these individuals showed absolutely no common sense much less respect for how dangerous that animal can be.

[DOyouthink]

They were simply following the mans advise that was supposed to be a TRAINED guide. Kinda like going to Stingray city in the Cayman Islands. They can technically cause serious harm (Steve Irwin) but they will tell you it is safe. Which it is. They were on their honeymoon staying at a hotel and wildlife range. This couple was on their honeymoon and simply followed the mans many pleas stating the rinos were safe and he had done it numerous times. This does not mean the couple is stupid or lacks common sense. You on the other hand lacked the gumption to do a little more research on the story before posting your dribble. COMMON SENSE is knowing that the internet is full of lies and incomplete stories. Common sense would lead a thinker to delve into this a little more before making an opinion. I mean, did you even read the article above? Its very short. I dont know how you missed "the game park owner snapped pictures and suggested that she 'stand just a little bit closer' seconds before the attack". If you read the original article you would have seen that the couple did not want to leave the vehicle but were told repeatedly by the owner that it was safe and had been done with no incident many times before.

[john92021]

where is the link to the video?