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Figarosmom

(14,030 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2026, 10:00 PM Wednesday

Orphan baby hippo

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Orphan baby hippo (Original Post) Figarosmom Wednesday OP

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

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

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

I've heard that. summer_in_TX Yesterday #7

Wonderful oasis Thursday #3

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

How sweet Grim Chieftain Thursday #5

Deuxcents

(27,918 posts)

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

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 10:54 PM

Wednesday

Except maybe reptiles 😳

summer_in_TX

(4,340 posts)

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

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:26 AM

Thursday

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

Emile

(43,744 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

Thursday

summer_in_TX

(4,340 posts)

7. I've heard that.

Reply to Emile (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 12:08 AM

Yesterday

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

oasis

(54,126 posts)

3. Wonderful

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 01:49 AM

Thursday

nuxvomica

(14,320 posts)

4. Cuteness may be the greatest survival strategy of all

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 03:44 AM

Thursday

It beats fangs, claws and venom by a mile.

Grim Chieftain

(2,166 posts)

5. How sweet

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 03:54 AM

Thursday

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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