Pilanesberg Hippo

[Richprins]

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Pilanesberg field guide, Solomzi Radebe, explained how this unusual sighting of a hippo joining in on a lion’s dinner panned out: “I was on a midday safari and didn’t expect to see much. I had come across a pride of lions on my earlier drive heading towards the waterhole but they didn’t show up as I arrived back.

I reckoned that they must have been thirsty and soon they would arrive back for a drink. I waited patiently but no sign of them. On my second drive, I thought, again, it’s hot and I don’t expect much but let me try the waterhole, again, maybe the sun has forced that pride to go drink now. Thank goodness I managed to come across the pride just as they ambushed an unsuspecting Tsessebe.

It was a win-win situation for myself and my guests as we sat there, the only vehicle to take in this incredible moment. We were enjoying the sighting and I started to see a hippo bull come out of the water and advance slowly over towards the kill. In my mind, I thought he was just curious as to what was happening and that he might just chase those lions away.

The male hippo advanced slowly towards the lions, followed by two females. His mouth was open wide trying to intimidate the pride. The male lions were not too worried about the hippo but the lionesses and cubs were uncomfortable with his presence and kept a distance from this massive beast.

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[nan]

very special sighting

[Lisbeth]

The hippo most likely only wanted to scare the lions away from his territory

[Flutterby]

Lions don't seem too concerned!