A homeowner was stunned to find one of Africa’s most dangerous animals lounging in his swimming pool on New Year’s Eve.
Brent Reed, 47, said his night watchman was confronted by a three tonne hippo in the back garden of his home in Maun, Botswana, in the early hours of December 31. The safari company director posted photos of his youngest son Troy, 11, and pal Kyle Steyn, 15, gazing at the huge gatecrasher which was completely unfazed by their presence.
The giant animal is thought to have been looking for somewhere to cool off when he discovered Brent Reed’s pool (Picture: Brent Reed/Letaka Safaris/Magnus News)
He added: ‘It was a large male and there has been a drought for pretty much the whole year. ‘The Thamalakane River has dried up so our swimming pool was probably the most inviting place for him to stay as our home is alongside the dry riverbed. ‘There is always a danger with hippos, particularly when cornered but this one didn’t show any signs of aggression.’
Brent’s youngest son Troy gazes down at their guest (Picture: Brent Reed/Letaka Safaris/Magnus News)
Despite the initial excitement at having such an unusual guest drop in, Brent was left having to fish out more than 100kg of poo from the previously pristine two-meter pool when the animal left on January 1. Hippos’ massive jaws are capable of crushing crocodiles and they can reach speeds of almost 20mph on land. But they are at home in the water where they will charge at boats and people alike if they feel threatened.
The hippo soiled Brent’s pristine pool, leaving behind more than 100kg of poo (Picture: Brent Reed/Letaka Safaris/Magnus News)
Denise F
I was about to say that he was kind of cute until I saw how much he could $@#! ?
christopher f
Too funny ?….hi-freaking-larious!!!
Lisa B
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m99
“…more than 100kg of poo from the previously pristine two-meter pool …” now that a bunch of crap!
Danial K
(Someone can check……….. but) I believe hippos are the number one killer of people in Africa.
Lisa B
You are right Danial…hippos are extremely aggressive. I don’t like them.
Mary D
And here I am feeling sorry for myself when I have to clean out the cat’s litterbox…..
Lisa B
LoL Mary!
Kimberly B
Yuuuuck.
Coop
hey, when it’s hot as hell and balls are sweating, you do what ya gotta do haha. He probably was pissed about not receiving good service from the owner so he left him some fertilizer haha, bet they wished they would have given him a head of lettuce or two 🙂
Debbie Chamberlin
That’s a lot of ka-ka!
Kathy K
Actually I think that was kind’ve cool,Your children got to experience having an animal in their own backyard that most people don’t get to see up close and personal! Pretty amazing if you ask me..You should count your blessings that all they had to do is clean up waste from a hippo it could’ve gone wrong really quick!
Teresa V
That’s a lot of poo!?