Hippos for Kids | Learn all about hippopotamuses
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Hippos for Kids | Learn all about hippopotamuses
Did you know adult hippos can hold their breath for five minutes under water? Or that they produce their own sunscreen to shield them from the hot sun? In Hippos for Kids, you will learn lots more fun facts about these large mammals. For instance, they are fast! They may look big and bulky, but these animals can run surprisingly fast. Hippos ...
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Hippo Calf Birth
5 surprising facts about hippos! 🦛 #NationalGeographic #Hippopotamus
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It’s a boy! An Athens zoo welcomes the birth of a rare pygmy hippo
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🦛 Hippo Hooray! Grand Rapids has a new adorable star, Hugo, the pygmy hippo calf at John Ball Zoo! He’s making his first public splash this week with a members-only preview, and starting November 1, everyone can visit Hugo and his mom Penelope in their habitat.** Pygmy hippos are endangered, so Hugo’s arrival is a big win for conservation, and a perfect reason to plan a zoo day in GR! 🦛🦛 📅 Hugo will be out daily starting November 1 through the end of John Ball Zoo’s season, November 23rd. **
🦛 Hippo Hooray! Grand Rapids has a new adorable star, Hugo, the pygmy hippo calf at John Ball Zoo! He’s making his first public splash this week with a members-only preview, and starting November 1, everyone can visit Hugo and his mom Penelope in their habitat.** Pygmy hippos are endangered, so Hugo’s arrival is a big win for conservation, and a perfect reason to plan a zoo day in GR! 🦛🦛 📅 Hugo will be out daily starting November 1 through the end of John Ball Zoo’s season, November 23rd. **
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Baby's first time in the pool 💦 Have you voted on a name for our little one? 🦛 Voting ends October 3rd. Cast your vote on our website: jbzoo.org/baby-hippo-naming-poll-2025 The options are: Hugo - means smart and spirited Blitz - because he's cute and fast Sapo - after Sapo National Park in Liberia, where pygmy hippos are native Want to give your favorite name a boost? ✨ Every donation adds extra votes and supports the calf and pygmy hippo conservation. 📸: Zookeeper Sam | John Ball Zoo
Baby's first time in the pool 💦 Have you voted on a name for our little one? 🦛 Voting ends October 3rd. Cast your vote on our website: jbzoo.org/baby-hippo-naming-poll-2025 The options are: Hugo - means smart and spirited Blitz - because he's cute and fast Sapo - after Sapo National Park in Liberia, where pygmy hippos are native Want to give your favorite name a boost? ✨ Every donation adds extra votes and supports the calf and pygmy hippo conservation. 📸: Zookeeper Sam | John Ball Zoo
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🔗: https://l.mlive.com/ykgqpy A pygmy hippo named Penelope has given birth to the first pygmy hippo calf born at Grand Rapids’ John Ball Zoo. The 11-pound baby was born on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The zoo says their care team is keeping a close eye on mom and baby as they bond and both are doing well. Pygmy hippos are an endangered species with fewer than 2,500 estimated in Western Africa’s wild, so each birth is a vital step for conservation. (Video provided by John Ball Zoo) | The Muskegon Chronic
🔗: https://l.mlive.com/ykgqpy A pygmy hippo named Penelope has given birth to the first pygmy hippo calf born at Grand Rapids’ John Ball Zoo. The 11-pound baby was born on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The zoo says their care team is keeping a close eye on mom and baby as they bond and both are doing well. Pygmy hippos are an endangered species with fewer than 2,500 estimated in Western Africa’s wild, so each birth is a vital step for conservation. (Video provided by John Ball Zoo) | The Muskegon Chronic
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