What scares you more? A Hippopotamus or a Lion?

What scares you more? A Hippopotamus or a Lion?

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lcq said:
Hippo kill more people than any other animal in Africa. That said. On land the lion, water Hippo
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According to an African biologist I spoke to at an SCI convention in 2012, the "Hippo rep" is a myth. He mentioned that African statistics are a bit sketchy but if we are using their stats then Lion and Elephant kill about 500 a year (each), Leopard about 400/year, and hippo about 350/yr. The big killer was crocodiles with about 1000 per year. I can't remember what he said about rhino but it wasn't very many. The real killers are snakes and mosquitos!
 
gordon-kruger said:
adgunner, I will bring you next time we processing new roads down in Petatuke...thick bush veld with 3 meter high elephant grass .... I think you will change your opinion... :(.
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Gordon, yup that would get my attention as well! I guess it comes down to being on land or water, probably why I am in the Army and not the Navy:)
 
vinnymbogo said:
According to an African biologist I spoke to at an SCI convention in 2012, the "Hippo rep" is a myth. He mentioned that African statistics are a bit sketchy but if we are using their stats then Lion and Elephant kill about 500 a year (each), Leopard about 400/year, and hippo about 350/yr. The big killer was crocodiles with about 1000 per year. I can't remember what he said about rhino but it wasn't very many. The real killers are snakes and mosquitos!
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Africa is special. You are 100% correct and Mosquitos far more than snakes
 
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lcq said:
Africa is special. You are 100% correct and Mosquitos far more than snakes
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I guess since they're all dangerous, the key to staying healthy is trying "not to be" at the wrong place at the wrong time!;)
 
The one I can't see.
 
Over the years, while my first wife was busy turning herself into a hippo, she was also lion to me about many things.
So, I have been afraid of both hippos and lions, ever since.
 
I'm not scared of any of them.
Don't see any here in the cold north.:)
If i were in Africa I would be scared of boath!:(
 
From my rudementary understanding of such creatures, I would have to say lion. My belief is that a lion will kill me just because it wants something to do.
 
Lion. They are quick and cunning. No big pig is going to catch me if it's on land.
 
I would say depends where you hunting, but will say hippo are mean buggers!! Croc are definitely the biggest killers.......after the mozzie.
 
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