Omo's First Watermelon Smash (Kind Of)

[@dragonflylove7636]

Seems sweet Omo prefers his watermelon pre smashed 💛

[@CheyenneMtnZoo]

What Omo wants, Omo gets! :)

[@victorbukhaltsev9010]

shaken, not stirred

[@Seven71987]

Maybe because he's smol

[@Cashgoat118]

Hippos need boDyGaurDs

[@see-rious-ley]

I love how he opens his mouth to chase it away 😂 TOO CUTE 💕

[@jaimezimmerman1670]

That was my favorite part too! 😍

[@sirtito2705]

Yeah. "TOO CUTE" until you get into that mouth... You'll know why hippos are among the most dangerous animals on the planet.

[@samuraijack1371]

Until you see one in the wild chasing you at 40mph

[@I_Crit_My_Pants]

@@sirtito2705 Wild hippos* also idk why people say this like everyone doesn't already know... stop stating the obvious

[@I_Crit_My_Pants]

@@samuraijack1371 Also, thank you Captain Obvious, no one asked.

[@OldPapaBear]

Hard to believe such a tiny little cute thing like that can grow up to be the most dangerous animal in the river.

[@Blackadder75]

tiny? he already weighs more than an adult human :D but even his 3000 pound mum is cute, so I give you that one

[@Welshy]

I mean, human babies can grow up to be the most dangerous thing on the planet

[@jackbicknell4711]

They're not more dangerous than crocodiles

[@OldPapaBear]

@@jackbicknell4711 Hippos kill Crocodiles.

[@maximillian.s5720]

@@Welshythat’s so true even more dangerous 😂

[@cbglassiii9362]

That was momma cutting the crust off Jr's PB&J. ❤

[@CheyenneMtnZoo]

🤣

[@OmegaRedFan]

​@@CheyenneMtnZoohonestly that's not even a little bit funny

[@MixedChick1]

lol

[@MixedChick1]

@@OmegaRedFan well we find it funny

[@Goldarr1900]

Mama:” that’s too big for you, let me help”. 🥰

[@januarymelody8511]

Adorable. I like how mom said well if you’re not going to eat it then I am. 😂

[@laurahenry609]

He is just so cute…he had more fun playing with it!😂😂😂. Thanks for sharing!❤️😊😘

[@adrienebailey9010]

I love the way the hippo's have their mouths open waiting before the food long before the food gets to them.

[@Antyvas]

THEY MADE A GAME ABOUT THEM HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS

[@dr.altoclef9255]

“Just put food here, please.”

[@1-Osbn]

The mom actually left that little piece on purpose! Amazing how they give little bits of food just how we break a little piece off of a sandwich to a baby.

[@saphirrelugo7518]

So this is what 'Hungry Hungry Hippos' is about.

[@felinefaerie2095]

😆

[@TheNefastor]

Baby hippos have such happy faces 😀

[@janicesullivan8942]

Adorable babies, but they can still take your arm off.

[@liamg2271]

You'd be happy too if you knew that in due time no one out there could mess with you.

[@foxonfire7]

​@@liamg2271in due time? Do you mean the second they are born. Mama hippos are not there for decoration.

[@liamg2271]

@boglarkaszabo5031 I didn't mean to disregard mama hippos. My point is that baby hippos can introduce humans to darkness relatively quickly with their tremendous strength and power.

[@crescent4188]

OHOHOHO SO CUTE!!! I love then Omo can't crush it, mama Zambezi crush it so easily and intentionally leave a perfect piece for Omo to try out, thoughtful mom & adorable kid, can anything be better???

[@Jabberwok28]

This guy is Fritz-level cute. Little hippos are awesome.

[@muffs55mercury61]

I just knew that mom was going to steal it, LOL.

[@jannetteberends8730]

They are so adorable when they walk around with their mouth wide open

[@ismayb754]

Seeing him trying to put the whole ball-shaped melon in his mouth reminded me so much of the game hungry hungry hippos!

[@peteburnsvideos]

It totally looks like the Hungry Hungry Hippos game!

[@nyxstarbright2590]

So cute! 😍😍 He tried, these days given that it has been 2 years he won't have any trouble with it now.

[@catherinehpn3613]

I love,love,love Cheyene Mountain Zoo. I went there as a child, took my son when he was young and now my grandchildren❣️

[@robertbarger6244]

I'm Anita: This is just too adorable! Little baby hippo's are so cute!

[@CptLoco420]

This is too adorable 🥰

[@J.A.07]

Those watermelons are like grapes to momma 😂

[@cjstryder5441]

Mom was like, sorry bro, too slow.

[@BlessedYouTuber]

Omo’s mum has decided that Omo will find all the watermelon nutrients in the breast milk. 😂

[@samuellakra3204]

Mother hippo's head itself look bigger than her whole baby hippo 😯

[@mrsweetpotato4354]

This was actuality what inspired the hit game hungry hungry hippos

[@Jballez39]

Omo & Fritz Should Meet. Its Adorable On A Whole Different Level Never Seen Before. ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@SusieAnderson-ds7dq]

Hippos have the cutest little feet!!🦛❤

[@alfredwaldo6079]

Ah cute! He will grow to a fine living murder tank 🥰

[@felinefaerie2095]

What a precious cutie! 💕

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

Maybe next time roll half of one at a time while keeping mom busy. Cute little baby💖 I was a little kid, 1st time at a Zoo and there was this really thick glass type thing where a Hippo the size of mom in your Zoo. It looked at me, and raised it's leg and went pee on the glass. Funny, I was really little at the time and that's one of only two animals I remember seeing. The other animal was a Goat that ate my straw hat.😂😁 😎🖒

[@bryansanchez8448]

So cute! He looks so happy when he saw it

[@iclynnx]

No matter how aggressively dangerous hippos can be, you gotta admit those soft, large heads are really cute. You just wanna hold their giant muzzle, shake 'em a little and say, "who's a good puppy!" Luckily I know better than that, and zoo staff would be quick to stop me anyway.

[@Miendos]

So cute, he would never harm a mosquito.

[@Vamilator7165]

Mom was willing to help, for a hefty price

[@checkdown3774]

Amazing how cute yet dangerous that animal is. Like a polar bear

[@joyfulhope4474]

Omo says ono! Mom to the rescue. Lol

[@dineshapunchihewa1228]

OMG mama hippo is huge. The melon 🍈 looks so small

[@Blackadder75]

she weighs 3000 pounds , but males can be twice that size or more

[@jimmyjackson8058]

It's crazy how babies bring stuff to life like this watermelon perhaps😂

[@jujub4553]

Crazy to think Omo has no clue what the wild is and only will ever know captivity and humans visiting and handlers etc

[@leongliyang6946]

Mom the best in making small pieces for young one. I had this moment too Unforgettable moment

[@reneecalhoun6922]

Mommy done stole his watermelon! Shameful..lol

[@farihareza6464]

Is it real, couldn’t believe, Ma sha Allah MashAllah

[@StinkySeaGoat]

A lot of people say hippos are dangerous, but nothing this cute could be dangerous!

[@Mario543212]

That reminds me of one time as a kid I was picking strawberries in the forrest with my grandma. After an hour or so we collected half a cup. I proudly showed it my mom and offered her a taste and she took the cup and poured everything into her mouth.

[@Dirty_Squirrell]

Mom's just a big ol' Hoover vacuum.

[@gabelogan5877]

i can't believe the zoo attendant went anywhere near that mama. her head is probably bigger than the whole of the human.

[@CheyenneMtnZoo]

Our keepers say they have never seen aggression from our hippos. These hippos have built trusting relationships with their care team, so they don't feel the need to defend themselves from keepers. But, because of their size and their potential as wild animals with instincts, keepers only interact with them from the other side of a protective barrier, for everyone's safety.

[@pedrosalas3757]

I played this game a lot as a child, back in the 80s

[@rumpledskin7971]

Getting up close to a hippo mom (even in a zoo) requires guts!

[@kingmalik5980]

Fancy a Game of.... HUNGRY HIPPOS

[@SgtScorpious]

Aww back when Omo was so wittle

[@essaboselin5252]

Hungry, hungry hippos!

[@charlottesmithers6977]

Thanks mom! 💖

[@harrisonhanson2998]

Lol moms like enoughs enough! No more playing w ur food son! I’ll get this done for ya!

[@Scarlet_Officer]

They are so Pretty and adorable! ❤️

[@DTMOMusic]

Mama and Omo are my spirit fuel

[@thecooljohn100]

I'm glad his mom did it for him because he would not have been able to😂😅

[@5MinuteChristian]

Thank you for sharing - very enjoyable

[@johncane4507]

So adorable!❤️

[@jordyb57]

He’s learning!

[@Englandsbestlover]

The mums head is massive

[@eddiebyword3363]

Ha, I had a black cat called Omo...........(Now I've got one called Cobweb......(Sweet vid...........

[@neumoi3324]

It keeps running away from me mom......

[@erinwalker711]

I think Fiona and Fritz have some competition.

[@paulkowalik9604]

Cuteness overload .

[@angelalake200]

i think mom loves these little lessons.

[@LovlyHorror]

Mom just needs some time to show him how to be a hippo.

[@klomax7089]

I just LOVE baby animals 😊❤❤❤😊

[@valentinacardile4771]

Che mamma gentile. Gli ha lasciato solo un pezzo di buccia

[@KellyDsWorld]

Thanks for sharing Great first try!

[@KMMGREY]

Cute, but no to zoos, yes to sanctuaries and rescue places

[@CheyenneMtnZoo]

Many people have outdated views of modern zoos, but the reality is that we do so much good for the animals in our care, and for species in the wild. Zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), including us, meet stringent animal management and care standards to achieve that accreditation, including living environments, social groupings, health, and nutrition. AZA also evaluates each accredited zoo’s involvement in conservation and education programs, among many others. Our veterinary team is involved with creating cutting-edge treatments for issues that affect not only our animals, but those in the wild, as well. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that receives no tax support. We have partnered with our guests to send more than $4.5 million since 2008 to help conserve wild species around the globe, and often send our staff experts into the field to help them, as well. We are proud to be part of the solution. As an accredited member of the AZA, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo participates in many Species Survival Plan (SSP) programs. These programs are run by species experts and involve the detailed tracking of species genetics for animals in human care. With global animal populations declining, many of these SSPS have helped to put animals back into the wild. Species such as the California condor, Wyoming toad, black-footed ferret, golden lion tamarin and scimitar horned Oryx would not exist in the wild today if it weren’t for zoo breeding programs. If you’re open to expanding your horizons, feel free to learn more about our Zoo at cmzoo.org/news.

[@marksalver1765]

You need to get with the times. Zoos and sanctuaries are now one in the same in many regards. Zoos handle the breeding, while sanctuaries handle the rehabbing. They can’t do it without the other anymore

[@lawv804]

Real life Hungry Hungry Hippos.

[@tagordon6678]

Mom said stop playing with your food.😂

[@fs3579]

look at that giant head!

[@theUcane]

Happy Turkey Day, Omo!

[@chawkins1963]

Adorable.

[@annalieff-saxby568]

Why do hippos have such cute *ears?*

[@wiz1695]

He is very cuuuuuuuttttteeeee

[@EthansCONN]

Aww this is a cute video!

[@tyronethomas4543]

I was so hoping that momma would not have gotten to it before baby did. Maybe next time 😊😊

[@mrsblue3011]

This Pygmy hippo has become a sensation???? Seriously? People are loosing it!

[@janicesullivan8942]

Watermelon is delicious, Omo, try it!

[@Kyrieru]

Seeing them from that angle really shows how horrifying it would be to have one of those after you.

[@anneliekexulingraggers2982]

It,s so cuut ❤

[@DarkSteve]

a memory of an old flash game came up suddenly as i stared at the water melon

[@7-8-BaykutAbi]

Allah'ım cc sen ne güzel yaratıyorsun.. Yarattığın herşey ne kadar da muhteşem.. Eşsiz..

[@greggreg2263]

I would like to have that baby hippo for a weekend❤

[@CheyenneMtnZoo]

We promise you don't. He's very messy. But you can visit him at our Zoo!

[@Blackadder75]

@@CheyenneMtnZoo my garden hose can deal with that :D

[@patriciamartinez5836]

What a sweetie ❤❤

[@Lizzardthething]

I can’t pet hippos I can’t pet hippos I can’t pet hippos I can’t-

[@mchapman1928]

They should have put mom in another section, so baby could learn how to crush his little melon.

[@scottmichael3745]

ADORABLE ❤

[@lanabyk8012]

What else could they do with the watermelon? Any idea?

[@jessicasullivan8497]

Omo!!! 🥰😍

[@stimannzz]

They have terrifying jaws!

[@CheyenneMtnZoo]

They are impressive!

[@scottnoideagaming]

What a beautiful animal. I forgot for a second how dangerous they can be

[@광희이-w9j]

OMG cute❤

[@VideoManDan]

He's a little slow, but he's got the spirit 😅

[@JohnSmith-yl8sg]

HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS

[@skylinecreations.1634]

He learns from her mother how to eat.

[@GregoryTheGr8ster]

Do wild hippos eat watermelons?