> The Phoenicians were unfamiliar with the animal and in turn had a hard time taking the religion seriously. Given how incredibly dangerous we know hippos to

> The Phoenicians were unfamiliar with the animal and in turn had a hard time taking the religion seriously. Given how incredibly dangerous we know hippos to be now, I find this to be quite amusing. I guess they could look kinda cute in a drawing, but good lord they're not so cute when you're near them and they have something against you.