Herman the Hippo’s Big Adventure

March 24, 1967: Herman the Hippo disappeared from his pen at an animal show in Huntington Beach, California. For three days, no one could find him, despite a massive manhunt, and despite the fact that one would think it would be easy to spot a 1500-pound hippopotamus wandering around Orange County.

Three days later he was found, 15 miles away, relaxing in a swimming pool at a horse ranch near Laguna Beach. The most likely explanation was that he had swum the 15 miles in the ocean.

Herman was lured out of the pool by bringing down his best friend, Lisa the elephant, whom he followed into their transport van.

Alton Evening Telegraph - Mar 28, 1967

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Posted By: Alex - Sat Apr 02, 2016
Category: Animals | 1960s

Comments

Just wanted a spa day, like those snooty thoroughbreds. Lisa didn't want him to go and got into an argument with him about it. That's why he didn't respond to her trumpeting. But after spending some years with Lisa, Herman realized she was not going to put up with his childish games and that he better pay attention to her.

I don't think a hippo's going to have much trouble with a shark, thick skinned even in the soft areas.

Posted by GFinKS on 04/02/16 at 09:27 AM

Even hippos get henpecked. Poor Herman.. he almost got away.

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 04/02/16 at 11:32 AM

Even back then they were totally heedless of what was going on around them out there in Mexafornia.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 04/02/16 at 01:01 PM

He went home for Lisa, he must have been a Horny Horny Hippo! :cheese:

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 04/02/16 at 11:04 PM

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