Shocking Stories About Animals Who Ate Their Owners

5) Pet Hippo Attacks Army Major (5 of 10)

5) Pet Hippo Attacks Army Major (5 of 10)

A 40-year-old Army major in South Africa was killed by his pet hippo. He adopted the animal, which he named Humphrey, when it was just 5 months old. The deceased man often referred to Humphrey as “just like a human” and “like a son to me”, so family members were shocked when the man’s beloved hippo took his life.