World’s Worst Hippo Attacks As Nature’s ‘deadliest Animal Crushes Bones(Graphic)
World’s Worst Hippo Attacks As Nature’s ‘deadliest Animal Crushes Bones(Graphic) CRUSHED TO DEATH: World’s worst hippo attacks as nature’s ‘deadliest animal’ crushes bones, rip off legs and swallows people whole THE hippo doesn’t immediately spring to mind when imagining deadly killers but its placid exterior hides a fearsome temper. Forget about lions and tigers, it's the pot belied African river dweller that’s nature's deadliest land animal. Male hippos weigh in at around 2.5 tons or more and are fiercely protective of their territory, taking on crocodiles that cross their paths. Their powerful jaws can easily snap a croc or a canoe in half and they are armed with razor sharp teeth. Every year they kill around 500 people in Africa - more than lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes and rhinos put together. 'HELPLESS SCREAMS' Kenya's Lake Naivasha is home to 2,000 of the deadly giants and a terrifying attack was captured by photographer Frederico Genovese. ...