http://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/20/rupert-the-pet-rhino-2/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:59:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/20/rupert-the-pet-rhino-2/comment-page-1/#comment-53239 jael Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:27:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/11/20/rupert-the-pet-rhino-2/#comment-53239 As I recall...there was a children's book published in the early 60's called "Rupert the Rhinoceros" about a near-sighted rhino and his ordeal getting glasses etc. I used to read this to myself when I was in the eye doc's office in 1963-1965. Ever since have had a soft spot for rhinos. Wonder if the book was inspired by this baby rhino? As I recall…there was a children’s book published in the early 60′s
called “Rupert the Rhinoceros” about a near-sighted rhino and his
ordeal getting glasses etc. I used to read this to myself when I
was in the eye doc’s office in 1963-1965. Ever since have had a
soft spot for rhinos. Wonder if the book was inspired by this
baby rhino?

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