US Hippo Ranching.

Apparently around 1900 there was a serious meat shortage in the United States.

And, it was seriously proposed that the fallow swamp lands of the Gold Coast would soon be teeming with herds of yummy hippos.

It was also assumed the hippos would eat the invasive species of water hyacinth (which they don't, incidentally).

I don't think it's a totally bad idea?

a reply to: halfoldman
You don't say?
That is very interesting.

Just thinking, how hippos in Maine might change Stephan King stories:

It came crawling out of the drain-pipe ... ooh yummy, delicious fear.

And then ...

Chomp.

The end,
Burp.

The carnivorous Hippo:

"I love evil clowns.
Swim right into your mouth!
But flip, what's with those enormous shoes"?

Send in the frowns, but vegetarian is best.

originally posted by: halfoldman
Just thinking, how hippos in Maine might change Stephan King stories:

It came crawling out of the drain-pipe ... ooh yummy, delicious fear.

And then ...

Chomp.

The end,
Burp.

Listen, I live in Maine and I can tell you we already have plenty of hippos. They just wear flannel shirts and drink Allen's coffee brandy or fireball.

I imagine it could work in Florida.

Let's just ignore the hippo in the bubble-bath.

Removing iguanas and pythons are for greenhorns.

Sigh, sometimes i feel those "border control" programs from 2012 are a bit dated.



And what's that?
Oh that's just my poodle.
Shame, he's been shedding a bit lately.

Go right on through.

Would be a good idea,

Tastes like chicken.

Kind regards,

Bally

We only have house hippos..not much meat on their bones


Interesting idea in OP, what do they taste like?

a reply to: vonclod

I've honestly never tried.
I've had farmed crocodile, but never hippo, according to my knowledge.

Hippos are dangerous!

Seriously. More people from hippo attacks annually in Africa than any other animal. I can't imagine that that statistic would be any better in the US.

But I'm sure of one thing ... if there's ever "hippo wings", then there's got to be a special sauce to go with it.

Like a Tex-Mex meets Karachi via Lagos sensation.

Feeling pay-day lucky, and you know what they say about a man's stomach.

"Hi, I'd like the full wings and chips".

OK got the chips, very nice.

Here come the hippo wings!
That must go on the pickup.
Dang I'm grateful these things don't fly..

Hippo nuggets.

"Hey kids, can you tell me the part of a hippo the nuggets come from"?
Er, preferably all of it minced and tenderized.
And then shaped into "turkey nuggets".

originally posted by: halfoldman
a reply to: vonclod

I've honestly never tried.
I've had farmed crocodile, but never hippo, according to my knowledge.

Let me guess..croc tastes like chicken?

There's coc aine Hippos in the Amazon. Pablo Escobar had 4 in his zoo but since they took up 2 seats at a time to fly out later they stayed and they love it there. Articles only reference them eating people.

Bachelor parties promise to be even more regretful.

"Bro, you're going to ride the hippo"!
Wow, stirred and shaken.

A hippo's skin is bulletproof. It can, however, be removed with a zipper located underneath the torso of the animal. If you plan on shooting a hippo, your best bet is seducing it first.

Ref: internet

a reply to: BelleEpoque

Seducing a hippo, now there's a thought.

In the papyrus rushes - wolf wihistle:
"Pssst, hey hippo, you got a really curvy ass"!

Yo, no let's not go to second base yet.
It's a sin.

Let's sit here and whisper sweet nothings.
Yawn!
I'm not bored or anything, just waiting for the birds to pick my teeth.

The breath is a bit "rivery", so in the spirit of Big Ed I'd like to present you with ten packs of toothpaste and a mop.

originally posted by: halfoldman
a reply to: BelleEpoque

Seducing a hippo, now there's a thought.

In the papyrus rushes - wolf wihistle:
"Pssst, hey hippo, you got a really curvy ass"!

Yo, no let's not go to second base yet.
It's a sin.

Let's sit here and whisper sweet nothings.
Yawn!
I'm not bored or anything, just waiting for the birds to pick my teeth.

The breath is a bit "rivery", so in the spirit of Big Ed I'd like to present you with ten packs of toothpaste and a mop.

not everyone can be a hippo rancher.