I love Love LOVE Fiona - - Cincinnati Zoo's preemie hippo turns 2
Jan 23, 2019 17:53:32 #
Fiona was prematurely birthed at 1/5th of a baby hippo's usual weight - - her survival has been special and extraordinary...
Watch "Baby Hippo Fiona's 2 Year Highlights - Cincinnati Zoo" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/VWkQ_TAQeTo
She's in with the "big girls" now...
If you don't click on links or have trouble viewing videos, here are some highlights:
Watch "Baby Hippo Fiona's 2 Year Highlights - Cincinnati Zoo" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/VWkQ_TAQeTo
She's in with the "big girls" now...
If you don't click on links or have trouble viewing videos, here are some highlights:
Jan 23, 2019 17:59:56 #
cute as.....but I don't want one..................may I have a puppy instead please?
Jan 23, 2019 18:22:32 #
Jan 23, 2019 18:57:32 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter wrote:
In Africa, Hippos kill more people than any other mammal.
but we ain't in Africa!
Jan 23, 2019 19:51:06 #
Jan 23, 2019 20:04:31 #
dancers wrote:
cute as.....but I don't want one..................may I have a puppy instead please?
Absolutely - - heh heh...
Jan 23, 2019 20:38:36 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter wrote:
In Africa, Hippos kill more people than any other mammal.
It's true that wild hippos are very dangerous. While carers must still be cautious around the hippopotamuses in sanctuaries, animal parks and zoos, they do adapt very well to human caretakers.
For a "wild" hippo that is allowed to live free, though she has preferred her human "parents", if you haven't had the pleasure of seeing it yet, suggest you watch "Jessica the Hippo"...this is a clip uploaded by Animal Planet:
Watch "Jessica the Hippo Raised by Human Parents" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/pSM866wIyp4
It looks like the original 1-hour show isn't any longer available online, but if you enjoy the clip, there are other download segments you'd be able to view.
Jan 23, 2019 20:42:18 #
Paulie wrote:
People everywhere kill more people... :-D
Yes, if we count number of creature deaths overall, people are the planet's apex predictor (except perhaps if we consider mosquitoes).
Jan 24, 2019 09:10:09 #
Most creatures are cute when they're little. Then they grow up. : (
Jan 24, 2019 11:59:34 #
Fiona is very cute, for now. Do you know that in Africa hippos eat more human than any other animal.
Jan 24, 2019 12:58:55 #
Jan 24, 2019 13:29:21 #
Earnest Botello wrote:
Fiona is very cute, for now. Do you know that in Africa hippos eat more human than any other animal.
Hippos do kill about 500 people per year, but mostly because the males are territorial and the females are very protective of their young.
Though hippos have occasionally been seen scavenging on dead animals, they are primarily vegetarian and aren't killing people for food.
Jan 24, 2019 13:32:53 #
Erkibler wrote:
Paulie, Probably more hippos too.
Yes, that's true too - - they are being poached for their 20 inch long canine teeth, which are basically ivory.
Jan 24, 2019 15:19:54 #
TheShoe
Loc: Lacey, WA
EllieLady wrote:
Hippos do kill about 500 people per year, but mostly because the males are territorial and the females are very protective of their young.
Though hippos have occasionally been seen scavenging on dead animals, they are primarily vegetarian and aren't killing people for food.
Though hippos have occasionally been seen scavenging on dead animals, they are primarily vegetarian and aren't killing people for food.
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