Angry Hippo Scares A Lion Away, Internet Asks, ”Who Is The King Now?”
It’s a widely held assumption that lions rule the forest and that no other animal dares to challenge the apex predator. This is why, when a video of a hippopotamus chasing away a lion surfaced online, it left people with questions.
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So far, the clip has garnered more than 9.5k views and tons of reactions. While some guessed it was a mother hippo protecting her calves, others poked fun saying the animal didn’t like anyone drinking from its home.
One person wrote, “Mother & calf bond is extremely close & she is highly protective of her offspring, the lions weren’t welcome at her waterhole.” Another comment read, “The walk back like she just won a medal.”
A third person commented, “Hate it when my home is drunk from” and a fourth person said, “he just wanted to remind them who’s boss.”
