January 1929 a Mr Ellett who owned a garage at Shaka's Kraal, was driving into Stanger.. As he approached the Verulam Bridge, he saw in front of him something huge which was not a vehicle. Turned his truck lights to bright, and then he saw Huberta. She was waddling ahead of him at a hippo's pace, not in the least perturbed that she was holding up the traffic. After this Huberta moved south again, this time to Umhlotik where she spent some time in the lagoon. Here wild-life experts were able to study her more closely estimating her weight to be about two tonnes.
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"I love this area especially the delicious sugar cane, of course I am still followed with those flashing cameras and pocking sticks at me. I need to find a quiet spot, think I will head down towards the sea."
Umghlanga Lagoon Area
It was February 1929 and Huberta decided to walk along the coast towards the Umhlanga lagoon. It is not sure what length of time she spent in this area, she then went inland and was seen at Mt Edgecombe in June 1929. She had plenty of water as she could hide in the Umhlanga River taking her to Mt Edgecombe.
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