Jessy, a female hippo, is regarded as the most famous member of her family.
She has been the subject of about 150 documentaries, her story has been written about by all of the world’s media, and every year, thousands of tourists try to visit Jessy.
But let’s learn more about this amazing animal.
Her story started a long time back in South Africa. A young hippopotamus was discovered by a family on the riverbank nearby his residence.
There was nobody in the area. The man made the decision to bring the animal home.
The animal was raised by the entire family. Jessy spent some time in the home of her rescuers, but the animal eventually grew up.
They made the decision to release Jessy into the river where they first discovered her.
But Jessy has grown so attached to people that she goes to them every day and even visits the house where she used to live.
Tourists can go on tours to meet Jessy, get to know her, and meet the family, who will be happy to share his unique experience with them.
