Hippo stranded in pool dies during rescue attempt

Hippo stranded in pool dies during rescue attempt

August 24, 2012 1:17 PM

Rescue workers spent three days trying to save a five-year-old hippopotamus named Solly that was stranded in a half-empty swimming pool at a South African game park. Sadly, as CBSNews.com's Nick Dietz reports, the hippo died during the rescue effort.

Hippo in pool dies during rescue effort
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