Despite hunting as a group, lions rarely take on hippos, due to their size, strength and aggressive behaviour.

Animal rights activists oppose hunting the hippos, but concerns about the safety ... compared with 22 for lions and 1,000 for ...

People in Yauri had been afraid to go out as the hippo was also wandering into paddy ... was killed by rice farmers and fishermen in a hunt lasting several weeks. People in Yauri, in Kebbi state ...