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Old 11-19-2010, 01:33 AM   #1
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Nov 19, 2010: Hip Hippo Hooray

Hippopotami are said to be the most dangerous critter in Africa, and kill more people than any other. Big and dangerous, plus they hang out at the water where every animal, including people, have to come eventually.

But there seems to be a traitor in their midst, caught on camera helping a baby Gnu ford the river.



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The strong current separated a wildebeest, or gnu, from her calf and she watched helplessly as it was swept away.
‘To everyone’s amazement the hippo came to the gnu’s rescue and pushed it gently to the river bank,’ said Abdul Karim, the head guide at Sanctuary Olonana in the Masai Mara, Kenya.
The infant panted for a moment before getting up and running to its watching mother.
A fluke? Nope, 10 minutes later it rescued a baby Zebra.



And they all lived happily ever after... fat chance, when you and your stew pot are lurking over the next rise.

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Old 11-19-2010, 06:27 AM   #2
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*wipes tear from eye*

Aw! Thanks, bruce, for a heart-warming Friday IotD.

Tho she's red in tooth and claw, Nature can also be honey sweet.




Now.

Let the cynical recipes begin!
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Old 11-19-2010, 06:44 AM   #3
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So many choices but I'll vote for baby gnu brined in Brianna's tears.
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Old 11-19-2010, 07:06 AM   #4
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I'mm'a take the baby zebra -live- and I promise I'll call you all when it's ready to eat. I call my recipe Zebra Surprise.
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Old 11-19-2010, 07:24 AM   #5
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It's not rescueing them. It's storing them up for Winter.
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Old 11-19-2010, 07:49 AM   #6
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I guess this isn't the crossing they always show on nature programs, where the crocs ambush the swimmers.
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Old 11-19-2010, 10:59 AM   #7
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Baby zebra probably isn't much different than horse.
Therefore I suggest a cassoulet.
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Old 11-19-2010, 11:01 AM   #8
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not-a-hungry-hippo!
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Old 11-19-2010, 11:20 AM   #9
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Crocs get their asses kicked repeatedly by Hippos.

Momma Hippo tried to save it, but it died anyway.

Since she already tenderized it for you... I suggest a nice Merlot.
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Old 11-19-2010, 05:42 PM   #10
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Just wtf is this??? Someones head?
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Old 11-19-2010, 05:52 PM   #11
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Naw, that's his/her eye.
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Old 11-19-2010, 10:00 PM   #12
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I think it's more of a 'get out of my lawn/pond!' sort of thing. Cranky old hippo.
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Old 11-20-2010, 01:35 AM   #13
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I hadn't thought of that, you might be right. Investigate anything that doesn't move right through like the rest of the herd, and if it's nonthreatening, just help it out of the water.



But don't tell Brianna.
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Old 11-22-2010, 01:23 PM   #14
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a wildebeest, or gnu
I had no idea these were the same thing! Good to know next time I'm on safari.
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Old 11-26-2010, 02:49 PM   #15
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Yeah, she's saving 'em alright...for later.
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