Hippos are just my favourite animal. We have a lot in common. For one we are both on the chubby side. And we like to chill out. And nobody fucks with a hippo. Ok I’m working on that last point. In short, hippos are awesome.
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They’re also plain dangerous, so better watch from a safe distance.
One of the snap judgement podcast is an account of a really horrible hippo attack. I have no desire to get within a mile of a hippo now!
I’m looking at that massive jawbone and the huge sheets of smooth muscle attached to it and I think that is a very bitey animal.
They have beautiful eyes, but I wouldn’t go near those teeth! Also they are the closest living relatives of whales, which is kind of awesome.
I think hippos are awesome. Last year a baby hippo was born very prematurely at the Cincinnati Zoo and they documented what it took to keep her alive. She was the size of a cocker spaniel when she was born and the level of cuteness was off the charts. I enjoyed watching her grow. Here’s the link for the first video of the series. https://youtu.be/wXfO9ngX-OA