A company director who was attacked by a raging hippo has revealed how he survived being torn apart by the huge beast.

Roland Cherry and his wife Shirley were on a river safari in Zambia when the animal rammed their canoe.

The impact sent Roland, 63, hurtling into the air and crashing into the water with a dislocated shoulder.

The couple were attacked by a female hippo which turned aggressive while it protected its young calf which was nearby.