The Rondevlei Nature Reserve in Cape Town is mourning the loss of Brutus, the original male hippopotamus reintroduced to the reserve in 1981.

Brutus, the first hippo to be reintroduced into the Western Cape in 300 years, arrived at Rondevlei in November 1981. The hippo bull was found dead last week, at the age of 47.

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Cape Town residents are mourning the city’s “first hippo”, Brutus, after the 47-year-old bull was found dead at Rondevlei Nature Reserve during routine patrols last week.

Legendary Brutus arrived at Rondevlei in November 1981, and was the first hippo to be reintroduced into the Western Cape in 300 years ...

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