Hippo attacks car after apparently being agitated by tourists
4,833 views · Published 2 May 2017 · 0:44 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: CGTN Africa · 2017 · News & Politics
Shocking footage has emerged from South Africa, of a hippo attacking a safari car at Kruger National Park. The video – filmed on April 13 – shows the apparently "stressed" animal charging at the tourists twice before the car manages to pull away. The videographer explained that the hippo might have been behaving like this, as a result of drought. He added that in times of drought, hippos can become quite stressed and as a result become more aggressive, whenever they leave the safety of the water, in search of food. The hippo might have been agitated by the presence of two tourists, who were trying to position themselves for a better photograph. No one was injured in the incident. Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://ow.ly/Zvqj30aIsgY Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cgtnafrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cgtnafrica
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