2oceansvibe News | South African and international news

Sponsored by RSAWeb rss
2ov Radio
  • Home
  • About
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Seth Rotherham
  • 2ov Radio
  • Café du Cap
  • Cabine du Cap
  • Cape Town Apartment
  • Media Packs / Advertising
  • Contact
    • Contact
    • Anonymous Tips
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
Seth Rotherham
  • Hippo Scares Grandfather And Grandson Up Tree

    23 Mar 2011 by Jasmine Stone in Adventure, Animals, Culture, Environment, Food, Timeslive
    Related Posts

      This will probably rate right up there with their worst ever experiences together as grandfather and grandson. It certainly wasn’t one of those happy days like you’d see on adverts or in the movies. Although, mind you, I suppose it did start out as an innocent canoe trip, which was probably fun for a while.

      Paramedics said yesterday that a grandfather and his seven year old grandson climbed and hid in a tree amongst thick, rescue-hampering bush for about two hours at the weekend.

      They had been paddling innocently along in their canoe on a section of the Vaal River in the North West when a bull hippo chased them up a tree.

      According to Jeffrey Wicks, a Netcare 911 spokesperson, “The two sought refuge in a tree on the opposite side of the river [from the lodge that they were staying at].”

      The pair attempted to scare the hippo away by screaming and clapping at it but “They were unsuccessful. The animal stayed near the tree, surfacing sporadically to nudge their canoe,” explained Wicks.

      Luckily, this happened and Wicks relates it well:

      Shortly thereafter the owner of the lodge arrived. He entered the water and lured the hippo, named Humphrey, away from the tree with an apple.

      Just an apple and it was done. However, we definitely do not recommend trying this one yourself – Humphrey clearly has a penchant for apples but not all Humphrey’s are the same.

      [Source: TimesLive]

      • ← SPL!NG Movie Review: Just Go With It (2011)
      • Sex Will Kill You →
      • Tweet
      • Tags:
      • canoeing accident

      Latest News

      • A Round-Up Of SA’s Lockdown Booze Prices

        [imagesource: 123RF/Vladislavs Gorniks] The adjusted alert level 3 lockdown was extende...

      • Arrests And Drama: Katlego Maboe’s 2021 Is Not Off To A Great Start

        [imagesource: Katlego Maboe / Facebook] We all would have liked January 1, 2021, to wip...

      • Monday Morning Spice

        WhatsApp Extends 'Confusing' Update Deadline - WhatsApp has extended the deadline by which...

      • Why Is This Disgraced Doctor Still Allowed To Operate In Cape Town? [Video]

        [imagesource:here] You might be able to get away with calling yourself a 'life coach' w...

      • Your Morning Cup Of Coffee Could Help Those In Need

        [imagesource:here] Many of us have found ourselves staring at the shelf of coffees in a...


      • 2oceansvibe Partners

      • CONTACT US
      • GOT A HOT STORY?
      • 2oceansvibe Radio
      • 2oceansvibe Media
      • Media Pack
      • Seth Rotherham
      • Café du Cap
      • Cabine du Cap
      • Cape Town City Accommodation
      • Terms & Conditions
      • Business
      • Media
      • Entertainment
      • Tech/Sci
      • World
      • Travel
      • Lifestyle
      • Sport
      • Politics
    • Follow

      2oceansvibe.com is part of the 2oceansVibe Media Group

      DMMA Logo