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Figarosmom

(14,643 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2026, 10:00 PM Jun 3

Orphan baby hippo

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Orphan baby hippo (Original Post) Figarosmom Jun 3 OP

All babies are precious.. no matter the species Deuxcents Jun 3 #1

Hope the little hippo stays sweet as he grows. summer_in_TX Jun 4 #2

One of the most vicious and dangerous animals on earth. Emile Jun 4 #6

I've heard that. summer_in_TX Jun 6 #7

Wonderful oasis Jun 4 #3

Cuteness may be the greatest survival strategy of all nuxvomica Jun 4 #4

How sweet Grim Chieftain Jun 4 #5

Deuxcents

(28,205 posts)

1. All babies are precious.. no matter the species

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 10:54 PM

Jun 3

Except maybe reptiles 😳

summer_in_TX

(4,360 posts)

2. Hope the little hippo stays sweet as he grows.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:26 AM

Jun 4

They're so cute (even the adults), but apparently not known for being safe for humans and others.

Emile

(44,084 posts)

6. One of the most vicious and dangerous animals on earth.

Reply to summer_in_TX (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 06:48 AM

Jun 4

summer_in_TX

(4,360 posts)

7. I've heard that.

Reply to Emile (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 12:08 AM

Jun 6

Too bad they're far from the way Disney and other cartoons portrayed them.

oasis

(54,311 posts)

3. Wonderful

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 01:49 AM

Jun 4

nuxvomica

(14,381 posts)

4. Cuteness may be the greatest survival strategy of all

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 03:44 AM

Jun 4

It beats fangs, claws and venom by a mile.

Grim Chieftain

(2,304 posts)

5. How sweet

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 03:54 AM

Jun 4

That baby hippo is so fortunate to have a kind and caring man to take care of it. Wonderful all the way around..

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