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Figarosmom

(13,963 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 Yesterday #2

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

Wonderful oasis Yesterday #3

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

How sweet Grim Chieftain Yesterday #5

Deuxcents

(27,890 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

(4,332 posts)

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

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:26 AM

Yesterday

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

Emile

(43,679 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

Yesterday

oasis

(54,123 posts)

3. Wonderful

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 01:49 AM

Yesterday

nuxvomica

(14,309 posts)

4. Cuteness may be the greatest survival strategy of all

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 03:44 AM

Yesterday

It beats fangs, claws and venom by a mile.

Grim Chieftain

(2,151 posts)

5. How sweet

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 03:54 AM

Yesterday

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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