Dec 19, 2008: Bertha & Baby Butt

[tulzscha]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

anal: except humans. and mosquitoes /anal

Well... The mosquitoes aren't dangerous in and of themselves, it's the diseases they carry. And those are either viruses (Dengue) or protozoans (Malaria), neither of which are "animals."

It's commonly said that "hippos are the most dangerous LARGE animal in Africa." That's a more accurate statement because humans aren't "large" and there are a whole host of little flatworms that do a whole lot more harm (Schistosomiasis) than hippos.

Butt, hey, ever wonder how hippos mark their territory?

[HungLikeJesus]

Originally Posted by tulzscha

Butt, hey, ever wonder how hippos mark their territory?

That's kept me awake many a long night.

[tulzscha]

Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

That's kept me awake many a long night.

I plow directly over your sarcasm, and provide the answer:

"To mark territory, hippos spin their tails while defecating to distribute their excrement over the greatest possible area."

It is, if you've ever seen it, the proverbial shit hitting the fan. Just look at those tail muscles, and imagine it wagging back and forth at 600rpm.

[jinx]

Fun Fact: Hippos are the most dangerous animal in Africa. /funfact

They are not one of the "big 5" animals of Africa, those considered the most dangerous and difficult to hunt. They are lion, cape buffalo, leopard, elephant, and rhino.

My dad got buffalo a couple years ago but won't be hunting the rest because he likes them... same reason he won't hunt bears.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by jinx

They are not one of the "big 5" animals of Africa, those considered the most dangerous and difficult to hunt. They are lion, cape buffalo, leopard, elephant, and rhino.

That just goes to show how sneaky they are... that's why they're dangerous.

[ZenGum]

Originally Posted by jinx

My dad got buffalo a couple years ago but won't be hunting the rest because he likes them... same reason he won't hunt bears.

so ... he shot the buffalo because he hated buffalo?


I know, I know, his uncle was trampled by a buffalo on 9/11 ...

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by jinx

My dad got buffalo a couple years ago but won't be hunting the rest because he likes them... same reason he won't hunt bears.

What have I been saying all this time? Immunise, people, immunise!