Daredevil hippo keeper - Deadly 60 - BBC

Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall spends time in bed with Jessica - the world's only tame hippo - having been introduced by retired game keeper Tonie Joubert and his wife Shirley. Visit http://www.bbcearth.com for all the latest animal news and wildlife videos and watch more high quality videos on the new BBC Earth YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/bbcearth

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Pets & Animals

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• Wildlife
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• South Africa
• Hippos
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• Steve Backshall
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[SCAREDBANANA]

I would rather get a dog.

[o0oTheBeesKneeso0o]

That is one brave woman I would be terrified! That thing looks like it can chop her in half with one bite :|

[yudanielk]

Before watching the video...

"Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall spends time in bed with Jessica..." -> Me: o.O

"...- the world's only tame hippo..." -> Me: O.O WTF?!!

[USEYAHOO]

I hope they dont treat it with anti depressants and give him alcohol like that bitch with the murderous ape did... god damn.

[DHD0N]

Funny when Johny the camera man got scared LOL*_*

[legacyturbo96]

Cute ... Imagine the beware of hippo sign

[TheBigrron]

aaaa

[alexcandy1411]

Hippos eat each other.

[lizbliz]

Hippos are ridiculously territorial and vicious when protecting things.

[xijnnijx]

It's weird to see a hippo as a pet, let alone acting like one too. It's interesting but just a bit odd :P

[mwapsify]

2 weeks later they were eaten!

[SeifCham]

And soon we will hear how this woman got maulded by a hippo.