A New Jersey man whose wife was killed in a horrific hippopotamus attack last year during a safari in Africa is suing the U.S. company that arranged the trip, alleging it failed to ensure their safety and did not adequately screen and supervise the tour guides.

The husband of a New Jersey woman who was killed by a rampaging hippopotamus during the couple’s trip in the African country of Zambia last year is suing the safari tour operator, alleging negligence.

The tour company's attorney said, “My client didn’t conduct the safari. It arranged it. It booked all the components.”