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re: Today I Learned: Hippos were almost released to Louisiana bayous

Posted on 4/15/18 at 9:20 pm to
Posted by Nawlens Gator
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Posted on 4/15/18 at 9:20 pm to

Pretty sure I've seen some hippos going in and out of Walmart.



Posted by OWLFAN86
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Posted on 4/15/18 at 9:36 pm to
we;ve all seen better or worser hippos on the Quad
Posted by Relham10
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Posted on 4/15/18 at 9:38 pm to
That's interesting.
Posted by Akit1
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2006
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Posted on 4/15/18 at 9:54 pm to
I heard the only reason it didn't happen was because of snail mail. something like communicating about the bill took so much time - sending letters that took days - that over time the top people pushing it lost interest.
Posted by Cheese Grits
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Posted on 4/15/18 at 10:34 pm to
Clearly you did not read the quotes.....

quote:

The Washington Post, and The New York Times which praised the taste of hippopotamus as "lake cow bacon".


Bacon is better eatin than Gator
Posted by SamuelClemens
Earth
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Posted on 4/15/18 at 10:40 pm to
Would Manatees have worked?
Posted by ctiger69
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Posted on 4/15/18 at 10:40 pm to
Choot him!
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
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Posted on 4/16/18 at 2:27 am to
quote:

People are scared of big cats in Africa, but hippos kill a lot more.


This.

Not sure why they get portrayed so cuddly cute. Hippos are some ornery cusses who will take you out in a second if they have the chance.

Mess around with one if you want to get fricked up six ways to Sunday.
Posted by Northshore Saint
Loranger, LA
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 4/16/18 at 3:03 am to
Doesn't change the fact that they normally don't attack humans unless provoked. Same with cougars, bears, etc.
Posted by BRgetthenet
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Posted on 4/16/18 at 3:31 am to
Where exactly is their quarter size kill spot?
Posted by fightin tigers
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Posted on 4/16/18 at 4:32 am to
The taint
Posted by tidalmouse
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Posted on 4/16/18 at 5:09 am to
There's one thing for sure.We'd all know what Hippo tastes like.
Posted by Northshore Saint
Loranger, LA
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 4/16/18 at 5:23 am to
quote:

Where exactly is their quarter size kill spot?


Bruh everyone knows Jaguars can dodge bullets. Jeez
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
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Posted on 4/16/18 at 12:03 pm to
Here is the actual story on it. Link is to atavist.com

LINK
This post was edited on 4/16/18 at 12:04 pm
Posted by Cheese Grits
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Posted on 4/16/18 at 12:30 pm to
quote:

Hippos are some ornery cusses who will take you out in a second if they have the chance.


If I tasted like bacon I would be ornery too. People be all around trying to pop a cap in your arse because bacon is just plain delicious!
Posted by Cheese Grits
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Posted on 4/16/18 at 12:34 pm to
quote:

Apparently, the animals tasted pretty good, too, especially the fatty brisket part, which could be cured into a delicacy that a supportive New York Times editorial was calling, euphemistically, “lake cow bacon.” (“Toughness is only skin deep,” another reporter noted.)


So Jews and Muslims around the world rejoiced? I don't think the Torah or Koran says anything about not eating hippo. Why did this not wind up working out in the end?
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
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Posted on 4/16/18 at 12:38 pm to
quote:

Major Frederick Russell Burnham and Captain Fritz Duquesne


These guys were both badasses.
Posted by tiger7166
Louisiana
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Posted on 4/16/18 at 1:08 pm to
Posted by OWLFAN86
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Posted on 4/16/18 at 1:14 pm to
the relationship between Burnham and Duquesne and the backstory for each would make for a HELLUVA HBO series

theres too much for one movie
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
57482 posts
Posted on 4/16/18 at 1:19 pm to
I've never even heard of the American meat crisis
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