Hippo Killers

[bobloblaw]

Qu'est-ce que c'est?



www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2016/05/28/they-are-evil-monsters-that-attack-us-night-and-day-senegals-killer-hippo-problem/


Hippos kill more people in Africa then any other animal. One time we spent a couple of weeks on the Okvalonga Delta. A British lady had been vacationing and  renting the same cabin there for something like 10 years. One morning she went for a walk down to the river and accidentally got between a momma hippo and her baby and the momma hippo killed her. It was pretty gruesome.

They can run up to 40mph or so. A human doesn't stand a chance.

[Evil Yoda]

The article's behind a paywall. But I remember someone asking the crocodile hunter what the most dangerous thing he ever did was, and he said, "crossing a river full of hippos". Evidently they have a hair trigger temper.

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May 28, 2016 15:55:05 GMT -5 Evil Yoda said:

The article's behind a paywall. But I remember someone asking the crocodile hunter what the most dangerous thing he ever did was, and he said, "crossing a river full of hippos". Evidently they have a hair trigger temper.

That's odd, I can read it.

[Evil Yoda]

You can read three WaPo articles per month without a subscription. Evidently, I have hit that limit.

[Ravenchamp]

Note to people, don't get near dangerous animals. Plain and simple

[niamhaine]

I guess I've watched more nature show then some. Hippos are extremely territorial and it's been known for many years they are the #1 killer of humans in Africa. When your guide asks if you want to boat out to see the hippos....Hell No!! They also run fairly fast compared to a human, so keep a good distance on shore. 

[Cowboyz]

I think I'll stick to seeing them in a zoo.