"Lu" the famous "actor" hippo at the Homossasa Springs State Park

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Homossasa Springs, Florida and "Lu" the Hippo. The 63-year-old bull hippopotamus has lived at the park for almost his entire life. Born in San Diego in 1960, Lu starred in Hollywood films, including “Cowboy in Africa” 1967 with Chuck Connors. Lu also was an "actor" in “Daktari” and the TV shows “Art Linkletter Show” and the “Herb Alpert Special.” Lu was relocated to Homosassa Springs to join the Ivan Tors Animal Actors. After nearly two decades of starring in movies and television specials, Lu suddenly faced eviction from his beloved home. I hesitate to say his full name of Lucifer as it is sick that some idiot would give him that name. Fortunately, most people just know him as Lu. Sorry, I messed up and said "Job 42" I meant Job 41 take a look at verse 10, "No one is so reckless that he dares to stir him;
Who then is he who opposes Me? Thank you, God, for you wonderful creature we called the hippo and yes, LORD, we are not opposed to You. March 6th, 2024 Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Florida www.mefoundation.world

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