That hippo

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The recent floods in Tbilisi killed at least ten people. The local zoo was overwhelmed by water and a number of animals drowned or escaped. One of the survivors was this hippo. Here he/she is with a tranquiliser dart in the side of the face, groggily being led back to captivity.

http://newson247.com/2015/06/14/10-...avy-flooding-in-georgia/#sthash.qugWlek3.dpbs

It's a very sad sight.

 

[Dayvo]

Yes, very sad.

Wild animals belong in the wild, and away from hunters, poachers, circuses, zoos, restaurants, furriers etc.

 

[ianrauk]

Escaped Lion killed someone too.

Very sad state of affairs.

 

[Dayvo]

Must admit I thought you meant this hippo, first:

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[ianrauk]

Must admit I thought you meant this hippo, first:

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His videos and rants were hilarious...

 

[Dayvo]

His videos and rants were hilarious...

And one of the first generation of Cycle Chat, whilst a lot of us were on the old Cycling + forum.

We must have scared him off once and for all.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Must admit I thought you meant this hippo, first:

I'd have shot him with a tranquiliser dart as well.

 

[ianrauk]

And one of the first generation of Cycle Chat, whilst a lot of us were on the old Cycling + forum.

We must have scared him off once and for all.

A right curmudgeonly old git... wonder if he's still in Thailand

 

[ufkacbln]

Is the concentration on animal as opposed to human welfare in the press a little.......... Hippo - critical

 

[ufkacbln]

If the animal en question had uttered a few choice words when captured, would it have been a Hippo-cratic oath?

 

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If the animal en question had uttered a few choice words when captured, would it have been a Hippo-cratic oath?

That's an entirely hippothetical scenario.

 

[ufkacbln]

From a different angle?