Charging hippo bites tourist boat’s rear motor in furious chase

Cameras have caught the moment a hippo charged at a tourist boat on the Chobe River, Namibia, and bit its rear motor. Jackie Boshoff was part of the group that discovered the hippos, when a male suddenly turned, and managed to out-pace the boat, before launching his attack. “You hear and read about this stuff, never thinking it could happen to you”, she says. “Everyone on board the boat actually remained very calm, including me. Fortunately nobody panicked.” It’s thought the male was protecting a calf when the incident took place. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: