Jessica the Hippo

Written by PETA

Posted 10-17-2007

20 Comments

This video is truly amazing. Since this is PETA’s blog and all, I guess I should say something like “Animals can teach us so much about tolerance . . .” but to be honest, all I’m really thinking is “WTF, there’s a hippo walking through the house!”

Take a peek at this.

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house, pig, tattoos, john, lennon, farm, suspension, hippo

Recent Comments

munchyrue commented:

4-27-2008 8:47 PM

Jessica's life is in danger. A neighbor farmer has sent a letter through his lawyer that he intends to file for a permit to shoot Jessica. She has done this man no harm. He is nuts. He already killed Charlie. Charlie was Jessica's first real friend. He had been rescued by Tonie after falling into a pit. Game rangers had asked Tonie to put Charlie down so he would not starve to death. Tonie decided to put down sand bags. This idea worked and Charlie climed out. Shortly there after he showed up at Tonie' farm and stayed. He never showed any aggression to the humans but he was given his space as a wild hippo. Then boom he is gone because some guy likes to play with guns. It has been thought that it might be better for Jessica and her family to relocate to the United States but I am not sure that is the best idea. It was my first thought when I was told of this situation but moving Jessica such a long distance might be difficult at best. Any ideas from anyone?
MM commented:

3-21-2008 3:14 PM

Learn more about Jessica on her website jessicahippo.com Join her fan club and get updates on her daily life. Joining the club helps the Jouberts offset some of Jessica's food bill. Thanks
MM Jessica;s godmother commented:

3-7-2008 6:51 PM

Jessica is a very special being. She is free to be in the wild if she chooses. She loves her family and protects them. Other hippos have been around without showing aggressive behavior. Wild hippss can be dangerous but they are not the number one killer of people. There are not reliable stats to prove this. Most people that die in hippo attacks drown. Recently four out of five that were knocked from their boat drowned...not because of the hippo..because they did not know how to swim!
JDamian Anastasio commented:

11-24-2007 8:22 PM

There's a special about this story on Animal Planet called "Jessica the Hippo." More of the story!!!
D.J. commented:

11-17-2007 8:27 AM

As cute as that is let's all remember that this is NOT the norm. Taking wild animals into your house is NOT good for them or you. No one should take an animal out of it's enviornment like this. Cute how it likes the dogs though.
Bec commented:

10-30-2007 6:07 PM

That has got to be THE most amazing video I have ever seen! She is absolutely adorable and so cute when she snuggles up together with the dog to go to sleep!
Mr. Chief commented:

10-23-2007 10:03 PM

YOU DONT WANT A HIPPO!
halo snipe commented:

10-21-2007 11:01 PM

Not all animals are wonderful. Nontheless cool vid.
laura commented:

10-19-2007 3:30 PM

that was great! i want a hippo!
Ruthie commented:

10-19-2007 1:38 PM

All animals should be so lucky.

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