happythoughts 0 #1 December 24, 2003 clicky so you dont think I made this up QuoteJOHANNESBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - A former Miss South Africa has been attacked by a wild hippopotamus and bitten on the leg, local media reported on Wednesday. Media reports said Diana Tilden-Davis, Miss South Africa 1991 and a runner up in the 1991 Miss World contest, was attacked while canoeing in the Okavango Swamps of neighboring Botswana and was airlifted to Johannesburg's Milpark hospital. Quote Earlier this month, another South African woman was killed by a hippo while she and her husband were on their honeymoon in Botswana. I suspect it is in retaliation for this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kat69 0 #2 December 24, 2003 Kind of sound like the head lines after I get home and confront my mother.*********************************************** Wine Me, Dine Me, 69 Me Then spank me like a bad puppy dog. Ms_Kitty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 December 24, 2003 Hippos are the #1 killer of tourists in Africa. I got to listen to a HILARIOUS story from a friend about gathering water while in Africa. One guy getting the water.....5 more standing around with M-60's looking for Hippos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #4 December 24, 2003 They are pretty territorial. They stay in calmer areas of rivers where white water rafting is going on. They are known to flip rafts. Seems like that was happening in Kenya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #5 December 24, 2003 If I was THAT Hippo I would attack too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #6 December 24, 2003 I don't get it. That "Hungry Hungry Hippo game was so harmless..... Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdC 0 #7 December 24, 2003 [singing] I want a hippopotamus for christmas [singing] That song comes to mind when I read the story. Big Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #8 December 24, 2003 I beleive it. Hippoes are like hazzard number one in those parts. People often get attacked when crossing rivers and such at night as they are so hard to spot. People know well enough to steer clear of 'em when they do see 'em. They're CRAZY agressive and territorial. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #9 December 24, 2003 A bunch of the S. Africans are here for the winter. They could have brought one for the swoop pond. It would add that element of danger to an otherwise safe and dull sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #10 December 24, 2003 QuoteA bunch of the S. Africans are here for the winter. They could have brought one for the swoop pond. It would add that element of danger to an otherwise safe and dull sport. You could have gotten Milton Bradley to sponsor the new dangerous event. wait for it...... wait for it..... My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
