Hippo Fight
by bob Shepardson
(DeBary, Florida U.S.A.)
Here they come
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Sherry and I were visiting the Ntandanyathi hide near Lower Sabie this March, When we observed an interesting behavior. The water in front of the hide was much higher then in the past due to the recent rains. There was a group of hippo in front of the hide and a second group a couple of hundred yards to the right. They were making noises back and forth. The group on the right then started toward the group in front of us. (photo one) The large animal below us then started to deficate with his tail spinning in a rapid circle. Sending smelly excrement all over. (not on us!)(photo 2) I believe this was a territorial warning sign. This did not stop the movement of the group on the right. The fight then started see photos 3 and 4. It only lasted a minute or so when the groups seperated and returned to their starting positions. There was a lot of noise and splashing, but I don't believe any one was hurt. Interesting to watch though.
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