Rhinoceros Giants

Delve into the captivating world of Indricotherium, the giant hornless rhinoceros that roamed Asia and Eurasia over 14 million years ago. With extraordinary features such as six-foot-long skulls and towering heights of twenty-two feet, these colossal, vegetarian creatures weighed in at an astonishing 44,100 pounds, making them twice as hefty as the largest recorded elephant. Donald R. Prothero chronicles their fascinating journey from discovery to the latest research on their lives and eventual extinction.