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Watch: A wildcat was caught riding a rhino at an African nature reserve

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A MISCHIEVOUS WILDCAT in Africa has been caught riding on the back of a rhino at a nature reserve.

In the rare video footage the cat can be seen perched on the back of the rhino. The large animal seems to realise it has a passenger and bolts, trying to shake creature off.

The cat can be heard screeching in alarm as it tries to cling desperately to its new mode of transport. As they run off into the night it is unclear who comes out the winner…

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