One of the animal channels did a hippo feature, claiming more humans are killed by hippos annually than by crocs, lions, elephants, and snakes combined. And as our poor fellow here is learning, for short distances, they are frighteningly fast on land.
In addition to being fast on land for short distances hippos are quite agile in water. An adult hippo can open their mouth 150 degrees, almost straight up and down -- a big bite. All this combined with hippo's territorial behavior can explain why hippos account for so many fatalities.
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One of the animal channels did a hippo feature, claiming more humans are killed by hippos annually than by crocs, lions, elephants, and snakes combined. And as our poor fellow here is learning, for short distances, they are frighteningly fast on land.
In addition to being fast on land for short distances hippos are quite agile in water. An adult hippo can open their mouth 150 degrees, almost straight up and down -- a big bite. All this combined with hippo's territorial behavior can explain why hippos account for so many fatalities.
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