Mali: Teenager killed by enraged hippopotamus

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

[DCBryan1]

Most dangerous animal in Africa

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

Holy cow! I thought the most dangerous (deadly) animals in Africa were (in order):

Mosquito
Cape Buffalo
Hippo
Nile Croc
Hyena
Lion.

Guess I'll have to call up some of my clients that are SCI members.

[cripplecreek]

The hippo pictured here seen in a clearly agitated state immediately before the attack.

[a fool in paradise]

Hungry Hungry Hippo

[Lazamataz]

Luckily it wasn’t a RINO.

[Tijeras_Slim]

The real reason Kenyans win all those marathons.

[Smogger]

That hippo chased that got for like a mile before he narrowly escaped. Deadly bastards.

[Cold Heart]

Can easily outrun a human.
Hope he made it.

[I Buried My Guns]

Factoid: Hippos kill more people in Africa every year than do crocodiles.

[JoeProBono]

[Constitution Day]

That is one brave person.

[chris37]

really?

would you let it around you newborn baby unattended?

[JoeProBono]

[chris37]

All those teeth to chew grass? I understand that when the jaws close, the tusks grind against each other sharpening them automatically.

[JoeProBono]

[RexBeach]

I understand that the word “hippopotamus” is used by stage actors when they are standing together, and wish to make noises that sound like conversations.

Just another fun fact to know and tell.

Have you ever seen a hippo mark its territory? Don’t be near it when that happens. Whoa!

[AngelesCrestHighway]

[JoeProBono]

[Dr. Ursus]

Ding,Ding,we have a winner!

[Gay State Conservative]

I’ve been “on safari” in Africa.I also *love* African wildlife documentaries (they’re the reason why I went HD).While in Africa it was made clear to us that hippos are *very* dangerous.And the same is made clear in those documentaries too.Don’t know if it’s widely understood by those who *live* there though.

[crz]

That aint a hippo..that’s a slutto.