{
  "id": 11721848,
  "title": "A Hippo Attacked My Husband on Our Honeymoon. I Punched It To Save His Life",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/a-hippo-attacked-my-husband-on-our-honeymoon-i-punched-it-to-save-his",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/a-hippo-attacked-me-on-our-honeymoonmy-wifes-reaction-changed-everything-12514830"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2025, Sam and Anna McKee embarked on a honeymoon safari in Botswana. While on a traditional dugout canoe trip through the Okavango Delta, Sam was attacked by a hippopotamus. The attack occurred as they were moving through the reeds and suddenly drew closer to the area previously warned against. The hippo grabbed Sam around the torso, pinning him to the bottom of the swamp. Despite the force of the attack being more than he'd ever experienced, Sam managed to break free and saw his wife Anna thrown from the mokoro by the impact. Anna, remembering the guides' warning about the aggressive hippo, immediately rushed towards the animal, clenching her fist and punching the hippo, causing it to release Sam. Sam suffered severe internal injuries, with his intestines hanging out through his back. Anna, aware of the dire situation, managed to get Sam into the boat with the help of a guide, who then transferred them back to shore. Sam used a belt as a tourniquet, and an onlooker provided further assistance. Despite the pain and fear, Anna focused on staying calm and thinking about the future they still planned to share, drawing strength from this thought.",
  "summary": "Sam and Anna McKee were honeymooning when Sam was attacked by a hippo. What followed changed their lives and relationship forever.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}