Mali: Teenager killed by enraged hippopotamus

afriquejet ^ | 27/04/2010 | Bamako - Pana

[JoeProBono]

Bamako, Mali - An enraged hippopotamus killed a teenager and caused panic in several villages in the northern part of Mali, located along the bank of River Niger, the Malian Press Agency (AMAP) reported Monday.

The victim, aged 16, was playing on the river bank along with another youth from one of the villages, when a female hippopotamus suddenly appeared from the river, a few metres from them.

The animal, which had remained immersed in the river for a long time, suddenly attacked the two teenagers, according to an eyewitness.

The animal seized the victim by the leg and dragged him deeper into the river. He died a few minutes later from his injuries.

Residents of the villages said the hippopotamus was enraged because it had just lost its new-born offspring.

[JoeProBono]

Teach Your Children Well

[Blood of Tyrants]

The “lost” offspring was probably killed by the villagers for its meat. BTW, the hippopotamus is one of the most dangerous animals in Africa because of it’s short temper and ability to move much faster than it’s size would suggest.

[JoeProBono]

HIPPO PATROL

[a fool in paradise]

Hippopotabump!

[17th Miss Regt]

Anger management classes for hippopotami needed.

[Hulka]

You are very correct.

Those things are killers.

[mrmeyer]

[GSP.FAN]

Murderous hippo at it again

[misterrob]

Killer jaws too!!!

[Sybeck1]

If you watch those old Tarzan movies, you know not to mess with the hippos!!!

[the_devils_advocate_666]

I'm posting this for Chet99:

[fso301]

My understanding is hippo’s kill more people in Africa than any other animal.

[Blood of Tyrants]

That’s right. They have been observed biting a 14 foot crocodile in half.

[Uncle Miltie]

[AnAmericanMother]

Ask any professional hunter in Africa.

Hippos are the most dangerous animal on the continent.

[JoeProBono]

[Drew68]

"Feets, don't fail me now!!!"

[Constitution Day]

They are often hungry, or so I hear.

[Carley]

Michelle was in Mali?

[Blood of Tyrants]

I was at a house the other day that had the most gentle pit bull you would ever meet. I gave it half a cheeseburger when I got out of the van and she was my buddy for the rest of the time I was there.