How to Survive a Hippo Attack

There are three words that put the fear of death into the very bravest of souls.Three words to make your blood run cold. Hungry. Hungry. Hippos.
While they make look adorable, hippos are not sweet, gentle creatures. They are the deadliest animal on the Nile River, with their human body count topping that of lions. It's estimated that they kill 500 people per year In Africa. Having said that, I’ve got good news and bad news for you. The bad news is you’ve just wandered into the hippo's home, and it is very, very angry.

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