Mother Hippo Fights to Protect Her Calf | Natural World | BBC Earth

[@mabry403]

The way the baby keeps running back to mama after something happens is so cute

[@robertjensen1048]

Yep. Mammals. Pretty cool, almost all mammal babies do something like this.

[@80sbrunnette]

@@robertjensen1048 oh great, we have a smart ass everyone

[@nusskernmischung5428]

@@80sbrunnette oh Great, we have someone who just wants to fuel hatred here, you go! Doing gods work

[@80sbrunnette]

@@nusskernmischung5428 lol “fuel hatred”

[@TraciPeteyforlife]

That is not cute that is trying to stay alive

[@howiethao277]

That baby hippo is just so squishy looking

[@kaulis6524]

Yeah i want to pet him

[@snipezhockey2665]

It could probably bite yo head off in one bite still tho

[@69metersbelow25]

@@snipezhockey2665 I doubt that

[@Corzappy]

@@69metersbelow25 give him a few months he could body you.

[@IPray4TheComforter]

A right of passage should be to smack a hippo on its ass and see if you can get away

[@KiraHellhammer]

Its difficult to appreciate ho massive these creatures are...respect to the crew

[@matimus100]

Not correct teaching these are not creature's 👆🌏🦉👫

[@MikehMike01]

@@matimus100 get a life

[@beastmaster0934]

Not to mention balls. Considering how dangerous hippos are.

[@hendrikasunqrout571]

@@beastmaster0934 Indeed they are! Love them never the less....

[@Kupferdrahtful]

Considering how dangerous hippos are I highly doubt they dived next to them. Probably used stationary camera places b4

[@WonderfulHayden]

We all feel for you, mommy and baby hippo. We've had to deal with overbearing relatives too at get-togethers.

[@waterfall_rb7324]

hahahahaha True history

[@WORTH-IT-MAN]

Bro this is more like the Adams fammily

[@arcticgoddess]

Or a bratty sibling being too rough with the baby 👶

[@agasueoeoepp]

@@arcticgoddess fr

[@milianozuniga-deanda4955]

I'm an overbearing relative with attachment issues but I have MANY valid defenses...lol. 😂

[@raptorguy6464]

Sibling hippo: *Shows any form of intrest toward the baby* Mother hippo: "I brought you into this world, *I can also take you out of it"*

[@obsidianfrost9514]

No it wasn't just interest it was bullying. As seen it even turned into it attacking the baby.

[@sergio9669]

You see the puncture wounds on baby neck even curiosity can be deadly by accident

[@amyschildgamerlive4519]

Younger one:"mom she bit my neck!" Older one:"mom... we dont need another baby." Mom: "If you two don't stop it.. no gazell for dinner!" Both kids:"but mom!"

[@SirKolass]

*attacks baby* Mother hippo: "I HAVE CREATED YOU AND I'LL BE YOUR END!"

[@adotintheshark4848]

@@amyschildgamerlive4519 no gazelle. They are vegans

[@robertjensen1048]

If the babies just stayed that size they’d be almost the cutest wild animals out there.

[@kingo_friver]

I always heard it from my mom.

[@BeingYouMan]

Look up pygmy hippos

[@LesPaul-MorePaul]

Baby elephants and rhinos as well

[@Kupferdrahtful]

Almost all babies are super cute

[@theenlightenedone1283]

@@Kupferdrahtful cuteness belong to the innocent like babies and toddlers

[@yosh1to]

I’m just still amazed at how they can get these camera footage this close to the hippos, especially underwater

[@akj7]

The camera person is also a hippo.

[@ron828]

Fortunately hi-tech devices are safely out of reach of tiktokers.

[@apacheman4209]

@@ron828 Only matter of time

[@spencermasamba5313]

@@akj7 hippo man

[@ytuser903]

Drones for the help

[@dethkruzer]

It's funny how hippos go from soft little potato babies to these massive quadrupedal flab-tanks that can crush pretty much anything that tries to mess with them.

[@TheLast-One]

Be nice! That's your mother

[@rk9raptor133]

danggggg

[@antarcticorb9197]

@@TheLast-One hahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@matthewmarchbanks8211]

Anything that tries to mess with them... and plenty of things that were just minding their own business

[@alvexok5523]

They are so big and dangerous that they're one of the only animals safe from the crocodiles, the hippos overpower the crocs. Only hippos, elephants, and lions are strong enough to win a run-in with a croc.

[@Carol-pv1gu]

1:09 - I didn’t know they could move their ears 360 degrees!! Soooo cute 🥰

[@Chillandlaugh]

A mother’s love is so powerful. They’ll do anything to protect their young.

[@Futurebound_jpg]

Meanwhile tons of animals will eat their own babies like wolves, hamsters, bunnies, etc

[@rougeslushie2956]

Meanwhile her other offspring has tons of scars and a missing ear…

[@pisces2569]

Until the offspring is grown up. Then it’s just another rival

[@rekt-oe1eh]

depends on the mother

[@theepicone9995]

@@rekt-oe1eh No it's survival instinct, a mother Kangaroo will toss her baby from her pouch from a predator to protect herself, so that at least she survives, the other outcome is thAt they both DIE.

[@JiaFit]

That baby is too cute! Must be protected at all cost!!

[@noelgenoway9360]

And those ears, face omg............... gorgeous!!! Leave the poor little guy alone!!

[@Roastpeef]

Until it gets as big as the mom

[@christopherbzowski4346]

deploy the army no hippo touches that baby

[@d.r.robinson9599]

i have seen a video on here where a male hippo didn;t accept the baby hippo and killed it while it was under water by stomping on it under water and drowning the baby hippo...it was devastating...

[@alceratops6853]

If it's a male, I could care less

[@mensrea1251]

I like how the mother confronts the "dominant male hippo" and literally seems bigger.

[@MynameIsnotforsell]

male and female hippos are usually the same size

[@seanthe100]

I was gonna say she seemed bigger than him and this is after giving birth.

[@fingersmcoy]

yeah. dude realized he had something else to do somewhere else real quick

[@mensrea1251]

@@fingersmcoy 😂

[@mensrea1251]

@Billy Dilly rofl no doubt 🤣

[@tumama5960]

Yet another example that the cameraman is truly an amazing species

[@ananda_miaoyin]

They are hard to kill too.

[@noellethewell]

😆😆 this is it, this is the comment

[@nasirbashir6109]

The way the baby keeps running to her mama is so cute

[@nasirbashir6109]

After something happens

[@marugotofromMCGI]

Cute!! Super cute!! love from MCGI 🥺💕

[@Nehfarius]

Protip: do NOT mess with hippos. They're insanely territorial, super-strong and a LOT faster then their portly physiques make them look!

[@muffs55mercury61]

Usually a matter of respecting their territory. People photograph them all the time (likely with telephoto lenses) and don't get hurt.

[@misterdedlift4879]

Thanks man, I was just about to swim over to my nearest local group and flick peanuts at them.

[@jbazile6873]

Thanks for the heads up. A couple warning flags went up in my mind when I found out my African safari tour guide was a Hippo. I will most likely cancel. Thanks again

[@Yenaldooshi138]

Yeah isn’t it insane that a fatty with short legs like that runs faster than like a wolf or something. Maybe not faster or as fast but close and that alone is ridiculous. I’m not mad whenever I hear humans are slow af cuz we’re not designed for running but it’s still hilariously unfair 😂

[@Bellz972]

It's so true, one thing to be aware of is that they sometimes wander quite far from their normal areas especially during dry seasons.

[@vanessasiswoyo674]

Adult hippo is more terrifying than any predator out there.

[@lilmixdboy]

Polar Bear, Tiger are honorable mentions

[@crimeaisukraine6605]

@@lilmixdboy hippos are away more aggressive than any if those you just mention

[@lilmixdboy]

@@crimeaisukraine6605 yes but are way more easier to avoid lol

[@robertjensen1048]

While most people think that crocodiles kill the most people in Africa, it's surprisingly hippos. An average 500 people a year killed by hippos.

[@jesseadamson1077]

@@lilmixdboy Not a great comparison, since hippos are the world's most deadliest animal in the water

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

I've never heard about their underwater communications before! That is pretty cool!

[@Mogen562]

Did you think they just farted for no reason? Every pop has its meaning🤤

[@chrisd9906]

Yeah that's actually very cool I didn't know that they could do that until I hared it right now

[@nixie_moon]

Same!

[@chrisburrelljr9270]

That's scary lol up to a mile

[@internetpleb4854]

What makes hippos more terrifying isn’t just their jaw it’s that despite their size they can run faster than you can

[@Carnidoom]

Absolite units

[@jj-ce8bb]

If I remember correctly they can run as fast as a horse

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

They can fly too.

[@jj-ce8bb]

@@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 no they can't

[@4477superman]

@@jj-ce8bb They can I’ve seen it. It’s amazing how graceful they are

[@pradapistol3272]

Funny little chubby thing. He smart enough to run to mama when things get rough! He knows she will protect him.

[@therealkoiiopii]

The baby using the mum to go up and get air is so cute

[@lucap619]

THE BABY HIPPO IS SOOO CUTE 😭😍

[@netherdominater9960]

Water potato

[@christopherbzowski4346]

just wanna squish it's cute little face

[@lucap619]

@@christopherbzowski4346 i know right !!!! 🥴🥴

[@AngryGodzillaBirds1]

3:18 "he's frightened, and stays close to his mother" ;___;

[@user-pk1nh9hh6l]

Wait until he grows up.

[@cjgameon264]

Her previous calf is truly battle scarred. She's scratched up, all over. With all of those scratches, she must've been attacked by a pride of lions but managed to escape.

[@TimberlakeTigerGirl]

If you take a closer look, you'll notice her right ear is gone.

[@cjgameon264]

@@TimberlakeTigerGirl yep. I noticed that. Probably happened when she was attacked.

[@tednguyen208]

She needs to be re-polished with some good shoe wax

[@williamdavies1705]

A hippo would clap lions

[@BR-tm3tk]

@@williamdavies1705 not necessarily

[@후추좌]

3:35 almost gave me a heart attack, dang...

[@azaliahangulo]

Forreal. And why is it looking at everything else besides the baby hippo?

[@후추좌]

@@azaliahangulo I was looking at the cute cute baby hippo but that hippo in the back appeared out of the blue so it was sooooo eye-catching for reals reals🤦‍♂️

[@FloridaGuy53]

🗿

[@f4tori]

Honestly lol

[@michaelangellotti4773]

It's like a scene out of a horror flick

[@readynow12345]

Kudos to the mother, I wish my mother had half this caring.

[@robertbreschard3493]

Animals that Escalade the hippo is surrogating Donkey x1 Horse x1 Mule x1 Yak x1 Draft horse x1 Llama x1 Dromedary camels x3 Bactrian camel x1 Water buffalo x1 Reindeer x10 Red-necked wallaby x1 Ox x1 Elephant x1

[@melissamcclain34]

The fact that these huge animals can run so fast in the water is mind blowing

[@rileydietz2726]

That mother is fiercely protective of her calf

[@dante666jt]

Just how it should be

[@TropeAnatomy]

3:35 scared the crap out of me 💀

[@raiquiaarbiter7974]

Same hahaha that sound too

[@youdntknowme4761]

I was looking for this exact comment 😂

[@cupidapple4138]

Well the baby hippos may look harmless and cute but the adults apparently despite being social creatures they are very territorial even with baby hippos in the pod it is said that sometimes hippos will gang up on a calf but due to their overwhelming strength they’re hard to study up close so people rely on theories there is at least 2 theories on why hippos would do such a thing 1 is most likely the bull would attack a baby hippo thinking it would 1 day challenge him for domination the other theory is most likely due to overpopulation because if there are too many hippos during the dry season aka drought the hippos are forced to huddle together in gooey and gross poo smelling mud until either the rain comes back or until the pond dries up completely and have to go find another pond to live in

[@residentevil4life]

the way the mother's anger from from 10 to 100 is scary. Hippos look so sweet and innocent from a child's eyes but as an adult you really understand they are giant, short tempered, killing machines.

[@murozman]

That baby hippo is absolutely adorable.

[@robertbreschard3493]

And in danger

[@Stormsteed]

I’m amazed that the older calf had such sinister jealousy. I don’t think it can be called anything else.

[@Shastasnow]

She is like a baby Scar lol

[@chaoticneutralsheep]

The older sister calf has led such a harsh life and she's not even full grown, so her temperament is definitely the result of that. The mother left her far too soon to go have another baby and she had to fend for herself when she was a small calf, now she's the most scarred up hippo there and got rejected by her mother, probably for the final time.

[@nahshanyahudah2261]

That second calf almost was a lion prides dinner but must have escaped, the whole body is covered in scratch marks and the right ear is completely gone. That's one tuff lil hippo.

[@withpeacelove366]

I don't think its that. The narrator said it liked to fight and start problems. It was probably fighting other hippos.

[@choughed3072]

@@withpeacelove366 basically a mouthy teenager that doesn't know when to shut up.

[@Kupferdrahtful]

@@withpeacelove366 can be both

[@kbee8517]

@@withpeacelove366 If so, that must be a strange situation, considering it has SO many more scars than the adults and most of the adults have both ears.

[@NSS6160]

@@kbee8517 yeah either it has some serious behavioral issues or it got into a fight with a lion pride like the other comment said

[@ebonimom6964]

That baby is deceptively adorable.

[@날개달린옥수수]

I can't take my eyes off from their ears👀 I always liked how the hippo's ears are sooo flexible. I wish I can flop my ears like that!! VERY COOL

[@Bbreal18]

😂 Me too

[@JohnWickkkk]

@@Bbreal18 why

[@Bbreal18]

@@JohnWickkkk Why not lol

[@JohnWickkkk]

@@Bbreal18 lol 😂 just joking 🙃

[@sunnytheboxer.]

You can, you must practice lol

[@vwmusicplaylist1935]

Nobody does nature as good as Attenborough and BBC Earth

[@vycanismajoris6871]

Funny when i was a kid i thought these were harmless and calm and easy prey for any predator. As an adult , I figured it was the opposite! Impressive animals and the baby hippo is just adorable.

[@kaulis6524]

Its interesting how wild animals can be so jealous

[@268Jamal]

Sin

[@maureenspurgeon7513]

No different from us humans then 🙂.

[@effieli7230]

@@maureenspurgeon7513 humans are animals as well

[@maureenspurgeon7513]

@@effieli7230 ...take time out to look up the evolution of the human race ...Chimpanzee, Monkeys, Apes etc all land animals.There's no talk of Hippopotamus and other water dwelling animals being our descendants. 😢.

[@JoshHenderson16]

@@maureenspurgeon7513 I'm sure you mean ancestors. If you google "Timeline of human evolution" the literal first hit is a Wikipedia article and an image illustrating that placental mammals are a very recent development. This includes hippos, whales, dolphins amongst others. The common ancestor between humans and whales is thought to be a rodent that lived about 140 million years ago. This took me about 90 seconds to learn. Probably about as long as it took you to write out your patronising comment to the person above you.

[@mohamedfarahabdullahi9491]

Catching sounds underwater is what amuses me, indeed technology makes everything possible. 10/10 for the camera footages.

[@kayland.5724]

I love when animals have their faces half in the water and half out

[@agneswilder733]

This played out the exact same way when my mum introduced me to my baby brother.

[@Getorix]

you tried to drown him?

[@theotherther1]

When I was shown my sister for the first time, I said, "Take him back!"

[@myself3209]

Hippos are just overall very scary animals

[@Always.m.i.a]

They are sweet hearts

[@jadenekziel4233]

@@Always.m.i.a sureeeeeee

[@zedred217]

@@Always.m.i.a just like pitbull

[@finsfan90]

@@Always.m.i.a You are welcome to go and swim with them. See how "sweet" they really are.

[@FG-bu3jp]

@@Always.m.i.a pretty sure they're the most lethal animals on earth for humans, might be mistaken...

[@footspice907]

baby hippos are the cutest thing ever i just can’t help but smile🥺

[@icefirewolfodell9946]

Thinking about being the baby hippo, and trying to run and hide from my older sibling is terrifying-

[@Izarcø-66]

My wife is definitely like a hippo mama, fierce as can be! God bless moms 🙏

[@chicachuqueen]

When the Mother hippo started laughing at the bull male and then attacking afterwards, wild life icon!!!🤱

[@Danneman92]

Majestic, beautiful yet terrifying creatures.

[@thoticusmaximus3798]

No matter what species, your mother will always be there for you. Edit: Ya’ll need to chill, it’s not that deep ☠️ I was just trying to have a moment, damn. I’m aware not every animal mothers take care of their youngs, hell I major in ethology 😭☠️✋🏻

[@ticker0157]

Except for the ones that eat their babies

[@yikana7535]

@@ticker0157 mama needs to eat 😂

[@luluguilherme8908]

Say that for sea turtles

[@thoticusmaximus3798]

@@luluguilherme8908 Okay, let me correct myself. No matter what species, your mother will always be there for you 😅 with some EXCEPTIONS

[@raonraoworld4321]

doesnt apply for all creatures

[@jasonburke8657]

Sir David Attenborough is the Man, Documentary isn't Documentary without This wonderful Man narrating it. 👍🏼🙌🏼👏🏽

[@mdgsk824]

3:36 Scary how it came up from behind with those crazy eyes..

[@dgayle2348]

"Keep messing with me I'ma tell my momma!" "Man ain't nobody scared of yo momma." *a disgruntled hippo arrives* "We was just playing!"

[@mensrea1251]

*Sir Attenborough:* 0:47 "... and safety away from predators" *Grown Hippo:* lol "predators"

[@victoriabardsley8097]

An animal would have to be either very bold or very stupid to go dicking around with a fully grown hippo.

[@chrisdowney427]

Baby hippos have no right being this squishably cute

[@mons6975]

5:05 It's like the hippo is trying to converse with the camera, probably tryna say stuff like "how's life" and all

[@mitsu6452]

No ones gonna talk about how the birds hitch a ride on the Buffalo?? That’s the funniest thing I’ve seen all day 🤣

[@shara5985]

The hippo calf is so cute I'm literally screaming at the phone whenever his sister tries to mess with him

[@basila.4637]

5:07 "you got games on your Phone?"

[@patshhi4620]

I wish these videos weren’t so short. I love watching them. Thanks so much for the hard work you do in bringing them to us!

[@RichardMontgomeryYT]

Watch the show, BBC iplayer is free

[@DenaliPBD4331]

3:20 Did the baby have a hole in its neck? He also looked a bit scared already.

[@leslie6938]

I wondered about that hole too. Not sure if it was a puncture wound or something else, and if it occurred during the scuffle or if it was already there before.

[@-MochiWochi-]

Or otherwise, it was his mouth or hers.

[@Scott-fy7fm]

An eye to eye closeup shot of a hippo while underwater is not the right thing for me to be seeing right before I fall asleep

[@slaphappyotter]

That shot where the jealous sister rises out of the water on the other side of mama … just WOW!! Have you ever actually seen anger, jealousy and contempt captured so perfectly?!? Just epic.

[@breeannwatkins6314]

Awww bless that little baby hippo's heart

[@Frost-kh9mg]

3:35 that hippo just had a crazy look in his eyes lol

[@TheUneducatedTeacher]

Looked nuts KM Hemmans The KZbinr

[@rocker76m88]

😂😂😂scared the crap out of me😂😂

[@SaltySteff]

I never really noticed just how strange hippos are. They're essentially nature's tanks, they have zero natural predators due to their massive size and aggressive nature. Plus they look really weird. Cool animals though and cute baby

[@twosunaz]

We really need to thank the cameramen and women who are able to capture these amazing creatures! Kudos!

[@pamelatenn2890]

Amazing Footage!!!! Mom Hippo isn't Playing...Very Protective of her Adorable Baby....Always a Bully in the Pod. BLESS THIS MOM AND BABY HIPPO..STAY SAFE YOUNG ONE. THANK YOU BBC EARTH FOR THIS VIDEO....

[@maybeno4099]

That baby hippo is the cutest water turd-drop I’ve ever seen .

[@christineraffa-diggon]

You must check out Fiona the premature Hippo. The Cincinnati Zoo.❤

[@xj6786]

Right to cute 🥰 I can’t take so much in one little o package lol

[@hendrikasunqrout571]

Hippos are one of my all time favorite animals. They really are something to contend with and God help a Crocodile that messes with Mom or Baby. Lol

[@hrishikeshdutta9959]

Aww baby clinging to mama is adorable to watch ❤

[@Chris-un4ns]

Blow's my mind just how fast a hippo is in water.

[@LiveFreeOrDie2A]

DID YOU KNOW?: Hippos can hold their breath underwater for up to five minutes while awake and up to 30 minutes when fully submerged. Hippos can also automatically surface to breathe while sleeping underwater without waking up.

[@ranahasan24]

When i was young i thought Hippos looks cute n innocent animal. But now i know they are the most fierce animal which we should be afraid of. Behind that innocent look is vicious animal

[@Arguments_only]

Yep, male hippos are notoriously aggressive...

[@Spooder-king]

There’s something about hippos that I love, their just organic tanks that can crush a humans skull with little to no force and look so friendly but we all know it’s quit the contrary

[@britbrat1127]

The baby hippo is so freaking adorable 🦛😍🥰

[@oreo0638]

Why did the previous calf have so many scars and a missing ear when she isn't even fully grown yet? I wonder if it's because of her reactions to the calves and the mothers attacking her.

[@RulerOfYore]

Possibly she appears to be an aggressive bully.

[@aldomeow]

She don’t know when to keep her mouth shut

[@vengefulbeauty]

@@aldomeow For real. Acts like a bully but is a piss poor fighter from the looks of it.

[@Lola-rn2jj]

Going through her rebellious teenage stage.

[@oreo0638]

@@RulerOfYore You would think that after having her ear torn off that would be a lesson learned.

[@default5790]

That Hippo with the battle scars is the most villainous looking Hippo I’ve ever seen lol.

[@BoweDiesel]

5:24 probably one of my favorite mammal in the whole animal kingdom.

[@hendrikasunqrout571]

Mine too! I love Hippos.

[@-MochiWochi-]

Same, even though, they'd dangerous as he'll.

[@trevor_reigns]

David Attenborough my best commentator of all time.

[@chrisloyal9796]

3:30 One, two... THREE! A more effective jumpscare I have never seen!

[@justrosie]

BBC Earrh has the best editors money can buy

[@srhbluerain]

1:09 babies little ear wiggles! 🥰

[@rapjes9713]

And look at the scars, amazing

[@nuwandax1970]

The attacking hippo looks like he's been beaten up his entire life by the mother So many scars all over his body. Seems like hes got a death wish

[@lakshmikrishnan4637]

Hat's 📴 to the entire team of BBC 🌎. Lovely narration by Sir.David 👌

[@johnpaul3509]

@@myspace_forever why does it bother you ?

[@juniperrodley9843]

@Cody Lee Indians? What about them lol

[@juniperrodley9843]

@cum is that a thing?

[@Igbobabexoxo]

I can’t get over how cute this baby hippo is lol 🦛

[@re5f]

Every mother trying to save his calf.I Respect All mother.

[@thehouseofcm]

That shot at 4:40 is amazing.

[@hippothehippo]

Why are some of the most dangerous animals: Hippos, bears, big cats, etc. paradoxically some of the ones that look like they'd be very satisfying to pat on the head

[@HkFinn83]

It’s probably to do with your psychology and anthropomorphism...they definitely don’t want to be petted😂

[@AngryGodzillaBirds1]

those big ol' boxy murderskulls just have so much room for pats!

[@JoeMama-yd1ve]

@@AngryGodzillaBirds1 A lot of real estate for pats there.

[@aves4081]

Once again, these underwater scenes are mesmerizing!

[@MinMin-vs2so]

THE BABY HIPPO, OFC HIS MAMA WOULD DIE FOR HIM HE'S SO DANG CUTE!!

[@stevenramrodd1226]

How can the most dangerous animal be the most cutest as a baby.!

[@turb303]

I never knew how ridiculously cute baby hippos are!!!!

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

Look up Fiona the Hippo from the Cincinnati Zoo. Trust me

[@Unknown-zt2lt]

I swear at 1:18, I thought he said “it’s time to eat the family.”

[@youdntknowme4761]

3:45 nobody’s gonna talk about how she just popped up looking so menacing?

[@cupidapple4138]

Well the previous calf despite being a female is completely scarred and has a very unhealthy nature for a female hippo female hippos are normally docile but I did hear that sometimes hippos will gang up on a newborn hippo calf so there

[@anitatapiocah]

"He's frightened and stays close to his mother" Don't we all?

[@michaeldamico9592]

Hippos are not the prettiest guys on the block…!! But I can’t get over how cute that little baby is….!!!! 🦛💕🦛💕🦛

[@TheMotz55]

Incredible filming, incredible storytelling.

[@justme10]

I would like to see a making of. Hippos are so dangerous for crews.

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

BBC does often give looks behind the scenes, so maybe you can find it somewhere. I wonder if they armored a truck to film out of... though they probably did a lot of filming out in the open to be mobile for good angles. I think hippos' behaviour is somewhat predictable and most of the time they won't be bothered by humans as long as they don't come too close to either the hippos or the water. definitely scary to be near them though, I'm pretty sure they can actually run much faster than humans on land.

[@qiyinglin]

Maybe they also use drones and cameras decorated as fake animals, such as a harmless tortoise, swan or even rock

[@JillRhoads]

Anything with Sir Attenbourough gets my like and subscribe!😊

[@romulomontes8884]

Yes, mommy hippo's youngest baby is cute... But how come no one is talking about how the oldest one is so scarred even though it's so young? The poor fellow even lost an ear.

[@reichan2590]

Man hippos are terrifying and cool at the same time

[@NSS6160]

I would love to make contact with one if it wasn’t an almost certain death sentence

[@shaniawalksoverice3080]

My heart was just racing like a roller coaster.