Komodo rhino



The Komodo Rhino is an animal from the Fire Nation, bred both as beasts of burden and for their meat. Komodo Rhinos were first domesticated by the Fire Nation in the Pho Zel Dynasty.

Komodo Rhinos are covered in thick, gray skin, which serve as natural protection for their body. Three large, curved horns dominate their faces, two curving down from its forehead and one curving upward from its snout. The rhino's mouth and jaw structure look somewhat reptilian, but the small ears on either side of its head are mammalian. Their torsos resemble that of a rhinoceros, but ends in a long, dinosaur-like tail. The rhinos' feet are short, muscular, and clawed.

The Fire Nation uses these rhinos in the war as cavalry, often decorating them in red, and as beasts of burden. Specifically, the Komodo Rhinos are used by the Rough Rhinos. The animals are also used for their meat, often made into traditional Komodo Sausages. These spicy sausages are soaked in brine for weeks and then stuffed with rice and a variety of spices. Because of their portability, they are frequently served at picnics and sporting events.

Komodo Rhinos are first seen in "The Warriors of Kyoshi".

Connection
The Komodo Rhinoceros resembles both its namesakes, the large Komodo Dragon and the African rhinoceros. It also resembles the ceratopsid dinosaur triceratops. In the film, the Komodo Rhinos are simply super-sized Komodo Dragons.