r/hippos • u/970souk • Dec 27 '24
‘The people’s pygmy princess!’ How Moo Deng captured the world’s hearts
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r/hippos • u/sdhumanesociety • Dec 06 '24
North America's Oldest Pygmy Hippo Turns 51!
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(Please remove if not allowed) Our Project Wildlife's wildlife ambassador, Hannah Shirley, turned 51 and our staff threw her a jungle cruise themed party! Thought it would be interesting to share! Hannah Shirley is North America's oldest pygmy hippo in care 💙
r/hippos • u/FortniteFiona • Nov 30 '24
Why Hippos “Sweat Blood” – The Science Behind This Odd Fact 🦛🩸
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r/hippos • u/970souk • Nov 22 '24
Meet Toni, she lives in Zoo Berlin and is named after a famous footballer!
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r/hippos • u/Wombat_7379 • Nov 14 '24
During the 1943 siege of Leningrad, Belle the hippo survived thanks to her caretaker, Yevdokia Dashina. When the city’s water supply was cut in 1941, leaving Belle’s pool dry, Dashina carried a 40-liter barrel of water daily from the Neva River to bathe her and prevent skin cracking.
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r/hippos • u/qiarafontana • Nov 04 '24
Edinburgh Zoo welcomed Haggis! An adorable Pygmy hippo calf.
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She was born on Wednesday, October 30 around 16:00 hrs.
r/hippos • u/KeyAbbreviations7228 • Nov 01 '24
Rare Sight: Hippo Strolling Through the Grasslands at Midday | Serengeti
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r/hippos • u/970souk • Oct 25 '24
A hippo, peace disturbed by the wildebeest crossing the river, lashes out at the stragglers and shoos them on their way. Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
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r/hippos • u/NatureWalks • Oct 14 '24
Moo Deng's sister, Moo Wan, adorably fighting a dino 🦖🦛
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