Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Mali: Teenager killed by enraged hippopotamus
Afrique en ligne ^ | 4/27/10 | Africa News

Posted on 04/29/2010 4:40:21 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack

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


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Travel
KEYWORDS: attack; hippopotamus; jpb
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-42 next last
Apologies if already posted....
1 posted on 04/29/2010 4:40:22 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: shibumi; JoeProBono

There must be something in the water...


2 posted on 04/29/2010 4:40:49 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Joe 6-pack

Please please.... no Rosie O’Donnell or Helen Thomas pics.


3 posted on 04/29/2010 4:42:46 PM PDT by GeronL (http://libertyfic.proboards.com << Get your science fiction and fiction test marketed)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Joe 6-pack

I can only bear to post one picture of Rosie O’Donell per day.


4 posted on 04/29/2010 4:43:24 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Joe 6-pack

Hippos kill more people than any other African animal


5 posted on 04/29/2010 4:43:50 PM PDT by babble-on
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: babble-on
"Hippos kill more people than any other African animal."

Only because Chuck Norris has never been to Africa.

6 posted on 04/29/2010 4:45:49 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: babble-on

And they don’t even have to be enraged to do it.


7 posted on 04/29/2010 4:48:49 PM PDT by Krankor (nO)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Joe 6-pack; Salamander; Slings and Arrows; Markos33; JoeProBono; humblegunner; Eaker; kanawa; ...
It was posted, but we can never stop raising consciousness about the Hippo menace!



< Channel your inner Blue Hippo.

8 posted on 04/29/2010 4:50:18 PM PDT by shibumi (Pablo (the Wily One) signed up for the "Hippo Attack" ping list!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Joe 6-pack

The real FR question:

Are hippos more dangerous than pitbulls?


9 posted on 04/29/2010 4:52:56 PM PDT by JerseyHighlander
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: shibumi
"It was posted..."

My bad...I must have been asleep at the switch...


10 posted on 04/29/2010 4:54:36 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: JerseyHighlander

Of course not. Pitbulls are the most dangerous creature on earth...maybe in the universe.


11 posted on 04/29/2010 4:55:20 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Joe 6-pack

Hippos avoid Chuck Norris


12 posted on 04/29/2010 4:56:39 PM PDT by omega4179 (www.jdforsenate.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: shibumi

That’s so totally Zen.

To think a creature as violent and unpredictable as a Hippo could be such a serene image.

I’ll have some Elderbark tea now.


13 posted on 04/29/2010 4:56:53 PM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo is very wily)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Joe 6-pack

Their teeth aren’t very sharp. They kinda grind you to death.


14 posted on 04/29/2010 4:58:34 PM PDT by Krankor (nO)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: humblegunner

Make sure to kick off your Doc Martens and let your feet commune with Gaia.

Ohm Mane Padme Hummmmmmm!


15 posted on 04/29/2010 4:59:40 PM PDT by shibumi (Pablo (the Wily One) signed up for the "Hippo Attack" ping list!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: shibumi

You read Heinlein!


16 posted on 04/29/2010 5:00:30 PM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo is very wily)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: omega4179

The word “Hippopotamus” used to be “Hiatusmoppop” until Chuck Norris roundhouse kicked one and scrambled the letters for the entire species.


17 posted on 04/29/2010 5:01:08 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Joe 6-pack

That teen just wasn’t hip enough for the times.


18 posted on 04/29/2010 5:03:42 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: humblegunner

When I was 12.

I also read Vonnegut .....

“Boko-Maru”


19 posted on 04/29/2010 5:03:49 PM PDT by shibumi (Pablo (the Wily One) signed up for the "Hippo Attack" ping list!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: shibumi; 1COUNTER-MORTER-68
>"Hand = Heart...(duh)... -1COUNTER-MORTER-68

Aim With The Hand,,, Shoot With The Mind,,, Kill With A Hand Like Arctic Ice...


20 posted on 04/29/2010 5:04:41 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-42 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson