FROM BEV: this is AMAZING! you must see the videos. nice one, regine! :-)

Theo Jansen seems to be one of those fantastic crazy Dutch. He builds mobile sculputural creatures of plastic yellow tubes.

The walking skeletons are powered by wind energy. Eventualy he wants "to put these animals out in herds on the beaches, so they will live their own lives."

The videos are totally wild!

The Animaris Rhinoceros Transport is 4.70 metres tall, but can be set into motion by one person. Because of its height it catches enough wind to start moving.

It is equipped with passenger seats and can be used for transport. However, "due to the fact that one must wait until strong wind comes from the right direction, living quarters must be made in the animal to make travel agreable."

Just don't miss the video.

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