FunkyMike Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 © Reuters / Mike Hutchings There were some heavyweight arrivals to the ranks of Letaba Rugby Club in South Africa this week as a group of hippos made their way onto the team’s pitch. Footage of at least half a dozen of the lumbering semiaquatic mammals – whose bulk would be the envy of any rugby team’s pack – was shared by news outlet Far North Bulletin, and subsequently did the rounds on social media. The animals – who weigh up to around 3,900lb (1,800kg) for males – reportedly made their way onto the field to graze after players had just finished a training session. The team’s pitch lies not far from the Letaba River, and it is reportedly not uncommon for the animals to wander in the area, especially after sunset. https://www.rt.com/sport/460817-hippos-invade-rugby-pitch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudslag Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Don't ###### with hippos FunkyMike 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMike Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 11 hours ago, mudslag said: Don't ###### with hippos Quite fascinating that the Hippo seems to have calculated an intercept course for where the boat was going to be. This probably wasn't its first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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