Get off my patch ! Astonishing moment an angry hippo came face to face with a grumpy croc

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[JoeProBono]

After hours waiting beside an African river, Arnaud Germain thought he finally had the perfect shot of his favourite bird. But as the wildlife photographer trained his lens on the colourful kingfisher, he got a rather different snap than he was expecting.

All of a sudden, a crocodile and a hippo burst from the tranquil waters straight in front of him, locking jaws in ferocious battle. Arnaud desperately tried to refocus his camera on the river monsters as they fought on the banks of the Shire River, in the Liwonde National Park, Malawi. After hours waiting beside an African river, Arnaud Germain thought he finally had the perfect shot of his favourite bird.

But as the wildlife photographer trained his lens on the colourful kingfisher, he got a rather different snap than he was expecting.

All of a sudden, a crocodile and a hippo burst from the tranquil waters straight in front of him, locking jaws in ferocious battle. Arnaud desperately tried to refocus his camera on the river monsters as they fought on the banks of the Shire River, in the Liwonde National Park, Malawi.

At first it looks like the reptile has the upper hand as its head is almost as large of the hippos but the protective mum, defending a calf, soon proves too strong sending the scaly intruder packing, bloodied and bruised.

And the kingfisher seemed completely unphased by the commotion and stayed on its perch the whole time ready for its close up.....

[JoeProBono]

I'm waiting: The kingfisher seemed completely unphased by the commotion and stayed on its perch the whole time ready for its close up

[balch3]

Hippos kill more people than any other animal in Africa.

[Farmer Dean]

That’s a huge croc,any estimate on how long it is?

[Joe 6-pack]

Ping!

[JoeProBono]

[Joe 6-pack]

Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Kind of like the folks that were able to snare the video of the Battle at Kruger.

I know many folks here have seen it, but if not, well worth watching

Battle At Kruger Video

[razorback-bert]

‘A huge crocodile - probably over 12 foot - lunged at the hippo baby

[JoeProBono]

Nope

[TruthBeforeAll]

I got $5 on the hippo. They don’t even comprehend not getting what they want.

[ScreamingFist]

Haven’t watched the video yet, but my money is on the hippo....they are bad mammajammas....

[mylife]

Hippos are BAD MOFOs

[JoeProBono]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E8xMcXmI9E

[ScreamingFist]

That is great! I remember the original (Robert John?), and I appreciate the link JPB.

[null and void]

Hippos kill more people than any other animal in Africa.

Except other humans, of course...

[JoeProBono]

Robert John

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article is about the American musician. For the American photographer,

Robert John (born Robert John Pedrick, Jr., 1946, Brooklyn, New York) is an American singer-songwriter.

Contents
[hide] 1 Biography
2 Discography 2.1 Albums
2.2 Singles

3 References
4 External links

[edit] Biography

He is best remembered for the 1979 hit, “Sad Eyes”. This song, which features John’s falsetto vocals, reached Number One on the Billboard Hot 100. Earlier, in 1963 he recorded as the lead singer with Bobby & the Consoles. Recording for Diamond records, they had a small local hit with “My Jelly Bean”.

John, then known as Bobby Pedrick, first hit the pop chart in 1958 when he was only 12 years old with “White Bucks and Saddle Shoes”, written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. By 1965 he had changed his name and signed with MGM records for two ill fated singles. In 1967 he signed a contract with Columbia records and released a string of singles with help from writing partner Robert Gately. After a short tenure with Herb Alpert’s A&M records (1970–71), 1971 brought his next hit, a cover of The Tokens’ 1961 hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” which climbed to #3 in 1972. This disc sold over one million copies, and received a gold disc awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America on March 15, 1972.[1]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums
1968: If You Don’t Want My Love
1971: On the Way Up
1979: Robert John
1980: Back on the Street

[edit] Singles
1958: “White Bucks And Saddle Shoes” (billed as Bobby Pedrick, Jr.) US #74
1963: “My Jelly Bean” (billed as Bobby & the Consoles) NY area charting
1968: “If You Don’t Want My Love” US #49, UK #42
1968: “Don’t Leave Me” US #108
1970: “When The Party Is Over” US #71
1972: “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” (Gold) US #3, US AC #6

[Darksheare]

Rush hour traffic at the waterhole?

[Ax]

Some years ago I was out fishing with some buddies, American and Zambians, on the Mighty Zambesi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe. We were trolling in a 17’ Boston Whaler (NOT recommended). We were floating dead in the water near the Zimbabwean side when all of a sudden a hippo’s head broke water about 15’ from the boat; it appeared to me to be about the same size as a 55-gal drum. I was just a little bit terrified. Hippos have been known to upend small boats if they feel threatened. Nothing personal, mind you, but if one ends up in the Zambesi, one is very liable to end up as croc bait. I’ve swum in the Zambesi, but didn’t get more than a couple of feet from the occupied bank.

[Desdemona]

How’s that for a bonus.

[ScreamingFist]

The Tokens, with Robert John......thanks FRiend....I’m not stupid yet.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LBmUwi6mEo

[ccmay]

I’ve swum in the Zambesi, but didn’t get more than a couple of feet from the occupied bank.

I wouldn't even stand on the river bank there. The evil bloody things will spring out of the water suddenly and drag you in.