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Is the hippopotamus the most dangerous animal in Africa?

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Despite being vegetarian, hippos are considered the most dangerous terrestrial animal on the African continent. On average, they are responsible for the deaths of almost 3,000 humans every year. Male hippos are exceptionally territorial and will actively defend their section of river or lake from perceived intruders. read more

The hippo, found today throughout sub-Saharan Africa, is considered by many experts, explorers and Africans to be the most dangerous animal in Africa (not counting the mosquito). Crocodiles and cape buffaloes are badasses, too, but nobody seems to have kept an actual body count for any of these species and they don’t have belts to notch. read more

After hippos, the most dangerous animals in Africa are buffalo and elephants. All these animals are herbivores. Hippos look rather comical, buffalo resemble large cattle, a docile animal, and elephants are often portrayed on television as 'gentle giants' - these things can lead some people to think they can approach and even try to touch these animals in the wild. read more

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