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Hungry hippos battle by the buffet! Ferocious beasts lock jaws with one another just feet away from safari guests’ breakfast area in Zambia
- Video of the dangerous animals was captured by resort employee Rory Friedman
- The deadly tussle took place just steps from the resort’s dining area
- Mr Friedman was filling bottles for guests when the two hefty giants appeared
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Two hippos have been caught on video rampaging in a violent battle of strength just 50 feet from gobsmacked guests at a holiday camp in Zambia.
The dramatic footage shows the two hippos fighting angrily for dominance, locking jaws in a deathly battle as they come dangerously close to the guests of the nearby resort.
The encounter was captured in July by an employee of Remote Africa Safaris, 27-year-old pilot Rory Friedman, at Tafika Camp in South Luangwa National Park.
Two hippos lock jaws in a fight at the Tafika Camp resort in Zambia in July
Two hippos fight just steps away from the Tafika Camp resort’s dining area
‘This scene took place in the middle of our guest area where we eat breakfast and prepare for the day’s activities,’ Mr Friedman said.
‘I was at the bar filling water bottles for my guests when these two large males stormed up the bank of the river and onto our lawn.
‘They stood off for a moment and then began chasing each other around before finally locking jaws in a brutal battle.’
‘One has to be quite careful because they (hippos) are very fast and unpredictable, especially when enraged or cornered,’ according to Mr Friedman.
‘When they enter disputes like this they get tunnel vision and can be quite destructive to property.’
A guest looks on as two hippos fight it out at the Tafika Camp resort in Zambia in July
Hippos can be ‘fast and unpredictable,’ according to Mr Friedman
The two hippos locked jaws as guests were preparing for breakfast at the Zambian resort
In Africa, 500 people are killed on average each year by hippos. The Luangwa River has the highest concentration of hippos in the world, and is known for its wildlife and game-watching.
‘We are indulged by the sheer abundance of wildlife in our area and so it isn’t unusual to stumble upon something incredible now and then,’ said Mr Friedman. ‘It’s all unplanned and right on our front doorstep.’