Give us a hippo caption!
On Thursday, the Dispatch carried the interesting story of a “surfing” hippo on the loose on a KwaZulu-Natal beach. We want you to tell us what “Mr Hippo” is thinking… (click to enlarge image)
This is what the story said:
“Wildlife authorities on Wednesday issued a stern warning to the public to stay away from a hippo spotted cavorting along Ballito’s shorebreak.
KwaZulu-Natal Ezemvelo spokesman Jeff Gaisford said: “A bite from a hippo is usually fatal to a human being”.
The animal had been spotted in Richards Bay and other areas over the past two weeks.
Gaisford said the animal had been spotted at Ballito on Tuesday but by Wednesday morning had left the area and was believed to be headed north.
“We have been tracking it and we just hope it goes back to where it came from,” he said.
He warned bathers and beach goers to stay far away from the hippo.
“If you leave it alone, it will leave you alone because if it oesn’t like you, it will attack,” he said.”
So come on, let’s liven up Thursday afternoon and Friday morning with a couple of razor sharp captions!
Our winner, as usual, will join the rest of our caption kings and queens in the hallowed halls of our Blogofame.
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“Where’s my board, dude?
Surf’s up!
Chomp dude…
What a wipeout!
Look mom! I’m a real ‘SEE-koei’ now 
“So this is what happens when you eat Transkei Grass, man!”
Go away, this sea belongs to me.
Please tell me this is australia…please.. anywhere but south africa.
Where’s the winner of The Biggest Loser, I need advice !!
talk about undpredictable weather….summer over here was only for week. it stopped before we could have any braais. you guys are lucky. imagine having to wear a coat and boots for 11 months or more. wish I was there.
“Where’s Nick Pike, then?”
this sardine run is definatly over rated
Who says you have to be a Hip-ou to surf?
“Oh no! I thought this was the secret surfin’ paradise even Greg Swart doesn’t know about in the Eastern Cape, Ballito where?!”
“Water’s great, come join me…”
Does my butt look good in this thong —what? i’ts gone?
Gud morning all DD lovers! “Cape Town is very cold 2day”
I love “Mzantsi” full of suprises…what else to expect? crocodiles surfing as well?
When you go for a swim ..just make sure you have a jean swim suit just incase you bump to one of them!
I’m not chancing diarrhoea in the EC rivers – I’m staying RIGHT here.
Hey maybe i will get out of the surf and score a try before any of the Sharks spot me,,,
“I … stepped in something … it’s moving …”
Wait!! Wait Auric!! I know…I know what it is!…!! its a “Hippo” !!
Woah! Dis dam is da bomb!
Look at the sea! Is it a boat? Is it a ship?No! It’s Mvubu the surfing hippopotamus!
Having a great holiday, surf is good,look ma no rubber ring…. wish you were here!
These waves are just gnarly
Onsite Now
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