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This is Karibu. He is from the Franco pod.
He (or she - I am not sure!) regularly follows the pirogue when we are out on the river. He leaps up into the air and starts chasing us when we are going upstream, which is quite scary because our outboard motor does not go very fast.
This is what the Franco pod usually looks like on a lazy day.
This elephant, funnily enough, actually plays with Karibu. I have not yet been able to identify whether this elephant is male or female, but one thing is certain is that Karibu chases him/her. But now - it seems as if the elephant has gotten wiser, and whenever Karibu approaches, the elephant starts chasing Karibu first!
I will try and get pictures of them together!
12 Comments posted on "Karibu the hippo and his elephant playmate"
Somba on February 28th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Thanks C. Atamato for this post
Pirjo,Finland on February 28th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Nice to hear these kinds of nice news for a change. You do have, in many ways, a wonderful job, which gives you the opportunity to get so close to these magnificent species. Take care and best of luck!
Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL on February 28th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Ah Atamato, you are a very good story teller…you should write a book about all your adventures, we’d all buy a copy! Thanks for sharing this friendship between these two wonderful creatures. Love the photos too. Bless you, for putting a smile on my face.
sheryl, washington dc on February 28th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Gorgeous! thanks for an uplifting post, Atamato. It’s sorely needed around here. s.
Samantha on February 28th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
I remember Karibu well!!! He/She terrified me more than once!
Christine C. on February 28th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Atamato…thanks for a great post…elephants and hippos playing…too much…can’t wait to see pictures…or even video some day!! Hi Samantha!!!
David R. from Paris, Europe on February 28th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Nice pictures. Wow, better to do not run out of fuel when Karibu charges
Pirjo,Finland on February 29th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Samantha, saw your comment and wanted to ask how you have settled back in UK?
Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL on March 2nd, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Atamato, I made a donation on 2/28 for $25 for your blog. However the pay pay receipt does not list your blog as recipient of this donation. Under special instructions I wrote “Thanks to Atamato and his rangers”. This should help you retrieve your donation. I really enjoy your posts and truly appreciate all the conservation work you are doing, it is so very important.
Samantha on March 4th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Hi Pirjo - all going well back in UK! Very very much enjoying some time off and taking long wintery walks in the woods with my dog. Bliss!
karibu on March 10th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
[…] his curiosity, open mind, his ability to go along with a group of adults and thepernille.typepad.comKaribu the hippo and his elephant playmate This is Karibu. He is from the Franco pod. He or she - I am not sure! regularly follows the pirogue […]
Atamato madrandele on May 19th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
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Very interresting to know how Elephants and Hippos interract each other. Thank you very much, Atamato, for sharing with us these beautiful moments.
