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I WAS SWALLOWED BY A HIPPO
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I WAS SWALLOWED BY A HIPPO  Paul Templer used to take tourists down the Zambezi river near Victoria Falls. He wrote a book, What’s Left of Me: How I Lost a Fight with a Rogue Hippo and Won My Life. Here is his story of how he was swallowed by a hippo: “The hippo who tried to kill me wasn't a stranger – he and I had met before a number of times.... I'd been working this stretch of river for years, and the grouchy old two-ton bull had carried out the occasional half-hearted attack. That day I'd taken out with three apprentice guides – Mike, Ben and Evans – all in kayaks. We were near the end of the tour, the light was softening and we were taking in the tranquillity. The solid whack I felt behind me took me by surprise. I turned just in time to see Evans, who had been flung out of his boat, flying through the air. His boat, with his two still in it, had been lifted half out of the water on the back of the huge bull hippo. I reached over to grab his outstretched hand but as our fingers were about to touch, I was engulfed in darkness. There was no transition at all, no sense of approaching danger. It was as if I had suddenly gone blind and deaf. I was aware that my legs were surrounded by water, but my top half was almost dry. I seemed to be trapped in something slimy. There was a terrible, sulphurous smell, like rotten eggs, and a tremendous pressure against my chest. My arms were trapped but I managed to free one hand and felt around – my palm passed through the wiry bristles of the hippo's snout. It was only then that I realised I was underwater, trapped up to my waist in his mouth. I wriggled as hard as I could, and in the few seconds for which he opened his jaws, I managed to escape. I swam towards Evans, but the hippo struck again, dragging me back under the surface. I'd never heard of a hippo attacking repeatedly like this, but he clearly wanted me dead. Then down we went again, right to the bottom, and everything went still. I remember looking up through 10 feet of water at the green and yellow light playing on the surface, and wondering which of us could hold his breath the longest. Blood rose from my body in clouds, and a sense of resignation overwhelmed me. I've no idea how long we stayed under – time passes very slowly when you're in a hippo's mouth. The hippo lurched suddenly for the surface, spitting me out as it rose. Mike was still waiting for me in his kayak and managed to paddle me to safety. I was a mess. My left arm was crushed to a pulp, blood poured from the wounds in my chest and when he examined my back, Mike discovered a wound so savage that my lung was visible. Evans' body was found down river two days later. Attempts were made to find and kill the rogue hippo, but he seemed to have gone into hiding.” Hippos kill about 2,900 people annually. They are probably the most dangerous animal in Africa. Weighing up to 8,000 pounds and with terrible breath, a hippo can run about 18 miles per hour. The average human can run about 11 miles per hour. Usain Bolt can run 100 metres at over 23 miles per hour; he would be safe over a short distance from being caught by a hippo. Have you encountered a hippo in the wild? Are you a fast runner? Have you had any accidents involving animals? Have you had a near-death experience? |
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1. Yes, they are magnificent beasts. 2. Not as fast as I used to be, but hey, they usually drown you! 3. Nothing major, the worst was being spined by a poisonous fish I'd caught. 4. Nope, phew!
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I have to say "no" to all 4 questions!
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Evans was attacked by the same hippo. 
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1. Yes, they are magnificent beasts. 2. Not as fast as I used to be, but hey, they usually drown you! 3. Nothing major, the worst was being spined by a poisonous fish I'd caught. 4. Nope, phew!
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I have to say "no" to all 4 questions!
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