12| Swallowed Alive: Surviving an attack from a Hippo

It doesn’t sound real, does it? The adorable, vegetarian creatures that grunt and flutter their little ears. 

Why would one ever attack a human? But, hippos see things differently, and these incredibly grumpy creatures are very quick to act- and won’t stick around to ask questions. 

Is it a hungry, hungry hippo? Or something more sinister? 

Welcome! To Tragedy with a View. I’m glad to have you here! 

Sources: 
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Falls

https://theworld.org/stories/2013-05-14/tour-guide-recalls-African-River-journey-included-time-hippos-mouth

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075d08fbf7c932b46fcd9ce/t/61016fff2aeebf7b71e520dc/1627484159495/paultempler_readersdigest.pdf

https://by post.com/2022/03/14a-hippo-ripped-off-my-arm-and-threw-me-around-like-a-rag-doll