Hippo on the move
Dangerous moves
Huberta, our visiting hippo, spotted in
the Mzingazi Canal at Richards Bay while locals continue fishing nearby,
unaware of the great danger*
THE adult hippo that spent some time at Alkantstrand beach earlier
this month has slowly made its way past Pelican Island and up the
Mzingazi Canal.
On Tuesday it was seen by many excited locals near
the weir leading to Lake Mzingazi at the old croc farm.
The public is
urged to keep at a safe distance and to be on the lookout at night when
it might cross the John Ross Highway to get to the lake.
Leonie
Berning, her daughter Felicia and boyfriend Cornel were among those who
spotted the visiting hippo frolicking in the canal. She seemed a bit
agitated and protested at the folks doing some net-fishing not far from
where she was lying in the water.
Berning was a bit surprised as the
fishermen did not seem to take heed of the hippo’s warnings and
continued fishing for a while.
Eventually, and luckily for our
visitor, the fishermen moved away.
