Newlywed killed by hippo in front of husband during honeymoon trip
A newlywed woman was killed by a hippopotamus during a guided canoe excursion in Botswana's Okavango Delta in 2003. The attack occurred after the group was forced to change their route due to a herd of elephants.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the inherent dangers of wildlife tourism and the unpredictable nature of interactions between humans and large wild animals.
A pair of newlyweds were ambushed by a hippopotamus attack which claimed the wife's life before her husband's eyes in the Botswana Delta.
Janice and Bruce Simpson had been married for just two weeks when they went on a guided canoe excursion at Eagle Island in the Okavango Delta in 2003.
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It's understood that during the expedition, the trio were forced to stop because a herd of elephants blocked their path. After waiting for them to disperse, the guide opted to abandon the original route and instead go through the reeds close by.
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