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Kristen Yaldor had turned 37 on the day of her attack when a hippopotamus dragged her underwater and broke her femur. The incident occurred in 2018 when Kristen and husband Ryan were enjoying a leisurely day of nature photography in western Zimbabwe. And, only moments before the wild animal attacked, she was seen smiling for a selfie with her husband. Woman recalls terrifying hippopotamus attack It had only been ten minutes since the couple had entered the water in a canoe when the tour guide accompanying them signaled them to paddle toward the left bank. Before Kristen or her husband could re…