Re: [Paddlewise] Hippos

>
> From: "Bearss, Steve" <SB_at_adem.state.al.us>

> 
> When I was in Kenya years ago they would not let us sleep under the
> stars at  the lodge at Lake Nakura.  They said we had to beware of the
> hippos.  They would often come out of the water at night.  If there was
> not some soft body there last night, the hippos certainly would not
> expect them that night.
> 
>  Also, the big "yawn" they do often is not that, it is a threat display.
> They are aggressive creatures.  And BIG. I also have read of boating
> deaths due to hippos.   Take them seriously.  

Even the dangerous crocodile gives the hippo a wide berth.
I watched a documentary where it was shown that baby hippos had no
fear of crocodiles who had great respect for hippo mammas.

Cheers,

Jackie
http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/


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