I was swallowed by a HIPPO – beast crushed bones & pierced organs… I was wrapped in cling film to stop bleeding to death A BRAVE safari guide has revealed how he was left with 38 horrifying wounds after he was swallowed by a hippo.
Reminiscing on the harrowing encounter, Paul told The Sun: "During the attack I felt a combination of absolutely terrified and needing to be in control.
Paul revealed that once he realised he was being attacked by a hippo, a strange feeling of relief came over him.
Paul Templer nearly bled to death after the beast savagely attacked him in front of horrified tourists.
Moments later, a fellow guide started to struggle in the water after a hippo smashed into his canoe and dragged him underwater to his tragic death.
