The Rhinoceros I Found in My Shed
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Wow! In which country did you take this? Surely these don't live in the UK!
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Looks like a Heterogomphus chevrolati.
From http://www.angelfire.com/ns/RhinocerosBeetles/ (10th photo down the page)
Length: 20-50mm.
Heterogomphus chevrolati is a very large rhino whose body size can rival a medium size atlas. This beetle comes from Costa Rica and neighboring countries in Central and South America. Imagos are not as voracious feeders as most dynastids but will accept some banana and apple slices. Fortunately for handling purposes this species does not have the large sharp claws of most rhinos
From http://www.angelfire.com/ns/RhinocerosBeetles/ (10th photo down the page)
Length: 20-50mm.
Heterogomphus chevrolati is a very large rhino whose body size can rival a medium size atlas. This beetle comes from Costa Rica and neighboring countries in Central and South America. Imagos are not as voracious feeders as most dynastids but will accept some banana and apple slices. Fortunately for handling purposes this species does not have the large sharp claws of most rhinos
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Looks like it is a European Rhinoceros Beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Rhinoceros_Beetle Quite cute, but wouldn't like one to fly into me in the dark 
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Well that's something you don't see everyday. Thanks for sharing.