Don't mess with the Hippos  

Any animal when taunted and teased has the capability of retaliating. I would hope that parents would teach their children better however that does not seem to be the case. They are wild animals and should be treated with respect. Would be nice if these kids were made to volunteer at the Zoo so that they would learn better as punishment.

Oh I won't mess with them that's for sure. Hope those boys have learned their lessons. Have a great day.

It's too bad those hippos didn't kick those boys in the rear! I think it was on Animal Planet or the Discovery Channel when I firt heard that hippose were the leading cause of deaths in Africa (of animal related deaths).

Welcome again News Lady If i can revert to my teaching and have a little lesson here on hippos they may help to see more into this discussion Hope this helps

Hippos average 3.5 meters (11 ft) long, 1.5 meters (5 ft) tall at the shoulder, and weigh from 1,500 to 3,200 kilograms (3,300 to 7,000 lb). They are approximately the same size as the White Rhinoceros, and experts are split on which is the largest land animal after the species of elephant.

Male hippos appear to continue growing throughout their lives; females reach a maximum weight at around age 25. Females are smaller than their male counterparts and normally weigh no more than 1,500 kg. The value of 3,200 kg is often quoted as being the upper limit of weight for a male hippo. However, larger specimens than this have been documented, including one which weighed about 4,500 kg (10,000 lb) and measured about 5 meters (16 ft) long. Their skin is 4 centimeters (1.5 in) thick, and accounts for 25% of their weight. Even though they are bulky animals, hippopotamuses can run faster than a human on land. Estimates of their running speed vary from 30 km/h (18 mph) to 40 km/h (25 mph), or even 50 km/h (30 mph). The hippo can maintain these higher estimates for only a few hundred meters or yards.

The eyes, ears, and nostrils of the hippo are placed high on the roof of the skull. This allows them to spend most of the day with most of their body submerged in the waters and mud of tropical rivers to stay cool and prevent sunburn.

And, what is the most dangerous animal in Africa - not lios, not crocs, HIPPOS! More people die after hippo attacks than any other animal.

I think hippos are so ugly. I never really liked them. But I think I would rather look at a hippo than to visit the reptile houses! Eeeeuu!

I did not know that hippos could run faster than a human. Wow those boys sure took a scary chance by pulling that stunt. Hope the girl was worth it. They could have gotten killed or hurt really bad. That was a pretty dumb move on their part.

I didn't realize that they could run so fast, but I knew they had teeth and could be mean. They do look so laid back.

luckily those kids are unharmed. i guess those kids were terrified seeing that hippo charged at them. hope that they will have more barriers between humans and animals so that no people will attempt to get inside the territory of the animals. there are lot of stories of people who get too close to animals. and end up almost being eaten by those animals. and i have heard so many sad and shocking stories of people experiencing those ferocious attacks. and it's really scary to hear that kind of true stories. hope that peole will learn from these experiences of other people and will never attmept to do that such folish things.