Hippo swallows 2-year-old boy then spits him up alive!

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What an amazing story!

From Daily Mail:

“A two-year-old boy was swallowed and spat out by a hippo while playing near his home in Uganda.  

Paul Iga was clenched in the mouth of the animal around 800 yards away from the edge of Lake Edward.

The hippo had grabbed the toddler from the head and swallowed half of his body when a local man noticed and started throwing stones at the animal, according to The Daily Telegraph

The hippo seemed taken aback by the attack and vomited up the child — before trudging back to the water. 

‘It took the bravery of one Chrispas Bagonza, who was nearby, to save the victim after he stoned the hippo and scared it, causing it to release the victim from its mouth,’ police added. 

While Paul was injured and taken to a clinic for treatment, he miraculously survived. 

It has been reported that the toddler was transferred to a hospital in Bwera but was sent home after taking a rabies vaccine.

In a statement, Ugandan Police said: ‘This is the first such kind of incident where a hippo strayed out of Lake Edward and attacked a young child.’

Police told residents of Katwe Kabatoro Town Council, which is located within Queen Elizabeth National Park on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to remain vigilant around hippos.”

DCG

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Brian Heinz
Brian Heinz
1 year ago

Total strangers who become Gods tool and instant Angel johnny on the spot. He’s never late He’s never too soon He’s always on time. Thanks DCG great story.

Last edited 1 year ago by Brian Heinz
Anonymous
Anonymous
1 year ago

Hippos are cranky:
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Calgirl
Calgirl
1 year ago

What can we say? Sometimes life is stranger than fiction. Just like this story and “Anonymous’s” addition. Note to self: don’t ever bring a Hippo home, no matter how cute.