A Hippo Attacked My Husband on Our Honeymoon. I Punched It To Save His Life
Summary
Sam and Anna McKee were on their honeymoon safari in Botswana when a hippo attacked Sam. Anna punched the hippo, which then released Sam, who was seriously injured but managed to get out of the water with Anna's help.Key Facts
- Sam and Anna McKee have been together for over 14 years and went on a honeymoon safari in Botswana in 2025.
- On a boat called a mokoro, they got too close to a mother hippo and her babies, which the guides had warned them to avoid.
- The hippo charged and attacked Sam, grabbing him and pinning him underwater with great force.
- Anna was thrown from the boat but saw Sam trapped in the hippo’s mouth.
- Without any weapon, Anna punched the hippo, causing it to release Sam.
- Sam had a severe injury with his intestines exposed but held them in place to stay alive.
- They carefully left the swamp, aware of the danger from both the hippo and crocodiles nearby.
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