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Hippos in South Africa: Pair of Hippos Halt Traffic in St Lucia, Video Goes Viral

A pair of hippos brought traffic to a standstill in St Lucia, South Africa, earlier this month after wandering onto a busy street. The unexpected visitors ambled across the road in front of cars and pedestrians, creating an unusual traffic jam that left onlookers stunned.

Hippos in South Africa: Pair of Hippos Halt Traffic in St Lucia, Video Goes Viral
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A pair of hippos brought traffic to a standstill in St Lucia, South Africa, earlier this month after wandering onto a busy street. The unexpected visitors ambled across the road in front of cars and pedestrians, creating an unusual traffic jam that left onlookers stunned. A video of the incident has surfaced on social media. ‘Bouncy Pig’: Moo Deng, 2-Month-Old Baby Pygmy Hippo at Thailand’s Khao Kheow Zoo Becomes Internet Sensation (See Pics and Videos).

Pair of Hippos Halt Traffic in St Lucia

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