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Figarosmom

(13,935 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2026, 10:00 PM 12 hrs ago

Orphan baby hippo

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Orphan baby hippo (Original Post) Figarosmom 12 hrs ago OP

All babies are precious.. no matter the species Deuxcents 11 hrs ago #1

Hope the little hippo stays sweet as he grows. summer_in_TX 9 hrs ago #2

One of the most vicious and dangerous animals on earth. Emile 3 hrs ago #6

Wonderful oasis 8 hrs ago #3

Cuteness may be the greatest survival strategy of all nuxvomica 6 hrs ago #4

How sweet Grim Chieftain 6 hrs ago #5

Deuxcents

(27,870 posts)

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

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 10:54 PM

11 hrs ago

Except maybe reptiles 😳

summer_in_TX

(4,330 posts)

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

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:26 AM

9 hrs ago

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

Emile

(43,624 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

3 hrs ago

oasis

(54,117 posts)

3. Wonderful

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 01:49 AM

8 hrs ago

nuxvomica

(14,302 posts)

4. Cuteness may be the greatest survival strategy of all

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 03:44 AM

6 hrs ago

It beats fangs, claws and venom by a mile.

Grim Chieftain

(2,142 posts)

5. How sweet

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 03:54 AM

6 hrs ago

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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