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Cape Town residents warned about stray hippo calf | Cape Town residents warned about stray hippo calf |
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Residents in the South African city of Cape Town have been warned about a young stray hippo after it was sighted in gardens and roads. | Residents in the South African city of Cape Town have been warned about a young stray hippo after it was sighted in gardens and roads. |
The two-year-old calf has been spotted in Zeekoevlei, a district south-east of the city centre, after becoming separated from its pod, officials said. | The two-year-old calf has been spotted in Zeekoevlei, a district south-east of the city centre, after becoming separated from its pod, officials said. |
The hippo is believed to have wandered out of a wetland reserve after some of the fence surrounding it was stolen. | The hippo is believed to have wandered out of a wetland reserve after some of the fence surrounding it was stolen. |
Wildlife officials are hoping to guide it back to its home pod. | Wildlife officials are hoping to guide it back to its home pod. |
If that fails, they will consider capturing or darting the animal, they said. | |
'Dangerous' | 'Dangerous' |
According to a city statement, the calf followed a female hippo which left Rondevlei Nature Reserve to give birth. | According to a city statement, the calf followed a female hippo which left Rondevlei Nature Reserve to give birth. |
The mother and her new calf later returned but the young hippo appears to have lost its way. | The mother and her new calf later returned but the young hippo appears to have lost its way. |
"The public is advised to be particularly cautious, as hippos are known to be extremely dangerous wild animals," the city said in a statement, warning people not to approach or stop the animal. | "The public is advised to be particularly cautious, as hippos are known to be extremely dangerous wild animals," the city said in a statement, warning people not to approach or stop the animal. |
"This could lead to dangerous encounters and may potentially prolong the capture operation by influencing the animal's behaviour. | "This could lead to dangerous encounters and may potentially prolong the capture operation by influencing the animal's behaviour. |
"Motorists in the area of Zeekoevlei should be cautious." | "Motorists in the area of Zeekoevlei should be cautious." |
Meanwhile, efforts are being made to rescue a hippo from a swimming pool in a game farm near Modimolle, in the northern province of Limpopo, reports said. | Meanwhile, efforts are being made to rescue a hippo from a swimming pool in a game farm near Modimolle, in the northern province of Limpopo, reports said. |
The hippo has spent three days in the pool, South Africa's Eyewitness News reported. | The hippo has spent three days in the pool, South Africa's Eyewitness News reported. |
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