A company director who was attacked by a raging hippo has revealed how he survived being torn apart by the huge beast.<br /><br />Roland Cherry and his wife Shirley were on a river safari in Zambia when the animal rammed their canoe.<br /><br />The impact sent Roland, 63, hurtling into the air and crashing into the water with a dislocated shoulder.<br /><br />The couple were attacked by a female hippo which turned aggressive while it protected its young calf which was nearby.