49-year-old Paul Templer, an experienced safari guide, was attacked by a “monster” hippo who swallowed him head first in a terrifying assault in his native Zimbabwe, near Victoria Falls. This happened in March 1996. The hippo left him with 39 'major' bite wounds which resulted in Paul having his left arm amputated. Templer, a wildlife expert, was attacked by the rogue hippo while guiding a small group of tourists down the Zambezi River. Prior to becoming a safari guide, Templer had served with distinction in the British army. Today, he is a business consultant, public speaker, philanthropist, adventurer and CEO. He created the Templer Foundation to support and empower families navigating disability. The assault started when the hippo knocked one of Templer's pals out of his canoe. Paul Templer recounted the story of his near-fatal hippo attack to The Sun Online as follows: “As I paddle towards him, the hippo was coming towards me under the water and the ripples on...
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