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The Vaal River, located north-west of Johannesburg, South Africa, is featured in a news story about a hippo encounter. A grandfather and his grandson were canoeing on the Vaal River when a bull hippo chased them, forcing them to climb a tree for safety. The hippo remained nearby, nudging their canoe, until it was lured away with an apple. This incident highlights wildlife interactions along the Vaal River, a popular waterway for recreation in the region.
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Hippo tree escape unnecessary as friendly beast is lured away by apple
A South-African man and his grandson spent two hours hiding from a hippo in a tree, only to find that all the animal wanted was an apple. The 52-year-old was canoeing with his seven-year-old grandson in the Vaal River to the north-west of Johannesburg when they discovered they were being...- cybercore
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