What scares you more? A Hippopotamus or a Lion?

[vinnymbogo]

Hippo kill more people than any other animal in Africa. That said. On land the lion, water Hippo

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!

 

[adgunner]

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... .

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

 

[lcq]

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!

Africa is special. You are 100% correct and Mosquitos far more than snakes

 

[vinnymbogo]

Africa is special. You are 100% correct and Mosquitos far more than snakes

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!

 

[peras]

ha..ha.. up in Uganda.. The hippo is nothing more than a primitive and small brained but fast 2 ton pig.. I have more respect and fear unpredictable lions...

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Must agree on this.

 

[K-man]

The one I can't see.

 

[Velo Dog]

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.

 

[Peter Larsson]

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!

 

[Pheroze]

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.

 

[Brent in Az]

Lion. They are quick and cunning. No big pig is going to catch me if it's on land.

 

[siml]

I would say depends where you hunting, but will say hippo are mean buggers!! Croc are definitely the biggest killers.......after the mozzie.