Watch a Protective Mother Hippo Guard Her Baby

Weighing only 4% as much as an adult, a baby hippo is completely dependent on its mother.
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Weighing only 4% as much as an adult, a baby hippo is completely dependent on its mother. The pair stays isolated from the rest of the pod, allowing the calf to imprint on his mother and for the two to forge a vital bond.
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[@animemusicluver1]

"she creates a raft for him to rest his little head" *Cuteness levels off the charts* 😍

[@animemusicluver1]

@nordhorny oh well

[@jasiahh9570]

Don't mock someone that's rude has someone ever teach you manners.?

[@bobbychelsea4248]

Give me a Winchester pump shotgun and I will take care of these dangerous monsters. There's no cuteness overload with these dangerous creatures!

[@caesar7786]

@@bobbychelsea4248 don't disturb them then

[@maggiemccauslin1084]

@@bobbychelsea4248 Lmao don't go near them then

[@TheRolexseller]

Hard to get much cuter than a baby hippo 🦛!

[@losgkingslayer6188]

Baby Yoda 🤔 lol

[@kazenokize2]

Tank puppy

[@potatoman2579]

Georgia L it is hard to get as cute as a baby hippo but at least you don’t live in constant danger of getting killed by a new male adult hippo

[@UltimateShadow10]

Baby rhino

[@DARKMADNESS666]

Baby penguin.

[@kate2create738]

It's no wonder Hippos are possibly one of the toughest species on the planet, not only do the mothers have to protect their young from the dangers in both land and water; but keep them at a distance from their herd too.

[@chicachuqueen]

All mothers go through this

[@billblaski9523]

​@@chicachuqueenlol right, what's OP talking about, many kinds of animals do that. Hippos are tough cus they are just straight up mean muthafuckas

[@g41133]

RESPECT to ALL mothers and fathers who protect their babies💕

[@billblaski9523]

Lol word, no matter what species or genus you are!

[@sarahparker8088]

Dammmnnn I see why Moto Moto interested in Gloria. That hippo be ROUND ⚪️

[@gregorymirabella1423]

dang girl, you huge.

[@chansaue]

No the right word is THICC

[@hardanalljr.3138]

Shes a virgin , once you fuck a girl thats not a virgin its like putting on worn shoes , someone already got the best of them

[@Spyrika]

@@hardanalljr.3138 ???

[@JeffSpehar-ov1cn]

Like you.

[@chloeweightman8492]

If Hippos weren’t so violent, I’d smoosh my face into its side and see if it’s like memory foam. They are just too adorable! Especially babies

[@4477superman]

I don’t think you would, they smell fucking terrible. They spend all their time bathing in scum water and shitting all over themselves.

[@billblaski9523]

But since they are violent and destructive, I wanna punch them in their blubber like a boxing bag lol

[@thenewyoutuber4798]

I can totally see how these magnificent creations are related to whales. The way the nose spits out the last breathe of air.

[@ranXd0m]

What a good momma ❤️

[@marshallmcclurg1168]

I would love that baby hippo! I would hug him and squeeze him and hug him.

[@pitgroove.37_66]

Yeah good luck trying to get past over-protective Big Mama

[@princeharming8963]

One second he's resting his weary head.. next second he's flying with the geese.. beautiful transition!

[@cynthiarogers2904]

*GOD BLESS MOTHERS EVERYWHERE.*

[@haneefahmoore6440]

So cute!! This mother is very loving and caring ❤ ❤

[@jolenaagapisou3803]

Baby Just too adorable, what a great mama🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@bridge4]

Friggen adorable

[@mishie618]

The most dangerous animals to us can be thee most amazingly gentle parents. She is very smart and what a wonderful momma. I sometimes feel like her.. In this exact situation. But I could never breastfeed.. I still cry about it 18 months later. I tried everything. Geez.. A baby and momma hippo video can really make a gal emotional. Especially this time of year. ❤Happy holidays all❤

[@messiahofthefirst.3415]

Im so sorry to hear, people don’t usually talk about stuff like that, and not being able to breastfeed, but it’s completely normal, and in no way shape or form its your fault, you did everything you could, and thats okay! Your giving your baby the best life he/she could ever ask for.

[@vijayandrenvadiveloo7064]

Happy Mother’s Day!

[@billblaski9523]

Lol someone had to vent, huh? All good, let it out, no one here to judge! Have a good yearQ

[@phillipayoung10]

2:53-2:54 baby getting sleepy!! Thats a mother's love for you.

[@Pumpkintiti]

WOAH SHE'S A BIG MUM

[@sonicbaseballzoodreams]

That's a very wonderful mother that calf got there😮😮

[@royrush5374]

That little thing is so cute, I want to guard it.

[@billblaski9523]

Lol isn't there like a thing where u think something is so cute, you wanna beat it up?

[@touremuhammad9483]

Fun fact: Hippos act exactly like a pride of lions without the meat-eating what with the common infanticide from bachelor males.

[@potatoman2579]

Toure' Muhammad except hippos are over powered animals. When another male comes and wins a fight he gonna one shot all of those low lvl hippos

[@touremuhammad9483]

@@potatoman2579 Just like lions; That's where the infanticide comes in.

[@potatoman2579]

Toure' Muhammad I know like nature is so amazing, a species killing itself is beautiful since that just meant the babies and the father was weak

[@zerotodona1495]

Toure' Muhammad hippos eat meat

[@touremuhammad9483]

@@zerotodona1495 They're also more closely related to whales.

[@igorkrstovic8338]

Save the Planet and lifes of animals and future of next generation of people!!! 🐋🐬🦏🐘🦍🐯🦁

[@igorkrstovic8338]

👍

[@catherineapioatim5728]

Wow,, nature always has it's way of speaking to us!

[@heatherswanson4982]

The only animal I want to hug, but never will...😭

[@rhondacox4247]

So much cuteness 😍

[@iloveyoudoyoumind47]

Is amazing to see the details in God’s creation, we cannot even make a tiny grain of sand and He Who Sits in the heavenly Throne speaks and creation happens

[@cynthiarogers2904]

*THIS IS SO PERFECT !!!*

[@JustADioWhosAHeroForFun]

Moto moto

[@misssincere5762]

I love this guy’s voice.

[@Laidackerhaus]

Miss Sincere that’s my boy David Attenborough. You should watch all the docs that he narrates. He is the best!

[@saqifkhan3200]

Sir David Attenborough

[@LeKhang98]

This is so beautiful. Especially the last scene.

[@carolynthornton8017]

IN MY VIEW I agree with others that this baby is100% PURE CUTIE.❤

[@Jade_the_jaded]

I love hippos

[@taavi.est.scp.99est68]

they are so cute and cuddly creatures

[@faieyeager5928]

Baby hippos are sooo adorable!😍

[@smoppet]

Aw, the mama is so chubby!

[@alexandersmith9144]

So cute!!!

[@60yobfandproudmills79]

BEAUTIFUL❤!

[@prettybird2588]

Most beautiful video

[@LL-sq8se]

Wonderful video,♥️

[@salmakadiri2349]

I love when they label them as dangerous.They are territorial.It's their habitat.They have every right to fight for it.Keep a way,and don't go pollute their lakes,washing your dirt or whatever.You wouldn't let a burglar in your home?Would you?

[@muffs55mercury61]

I believe they only attack when they feel threatened. They may not be able to tell the difference between a gun and a fishing pole. I don't know. In zoos many of them are quite docile.

[@huskydog8149]

Croc got mad fishing skills 0:52

[@kevinbrown8146]

That was awesome!

[@claytondefreitas9521]

Ever so beautiful

[@TheLivingGuildpact]

So fucking WHOLESOME! I love it! 💖

[@thunderatigervideo]

I’m here for the ear flicks! 😆

[@youarebeautiful4217]

Cutie

[@quan_oi5997]

Wonderful, i love ur video 😊😊😊😊👍👍👍👍

[@mienamie4448]

Superrrrr-lief..😍❤❤💘Swee💖💞

[@wuvs2spooge]

Something oddly soothing to hear David Attenborough say "suckle underwater"

[@ericindiongco6802]

Baby Yoda🤗

[@sarahbecker6734]

Massive!

[@poonpolchitra-dhara8490]

Merry Christmas, Mother Hippo and family and all animals. Love. Blessings.😊🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤💛💚💙💖💟

[@abhinabmajumder1965]

For safety of baby hippo mother is good weapon . To stay with mother baby has no fear for predators

[@Pettybetty007]

I’m trying to understand the title n the video! 😂 def was looking for her to fuck something up! Beautiful clip!

[@jhennessy1444]

00:51 Damn, crocs are savage!

[@chamo40]

Lindo

[@N3isfree]

❤❤

[@LilKaka2]

This is why we need to save wildlife

[@shaifly3612]

they are so freaking big

[@animalsofworld4276]

Nice video

[@melodiefrances3898]

Behbeh is sooo hi

[@eharrisist]

I wonder how long a hippo can remain under water? If the baby hippo can suckle under water....just an amazing creation

[@louihuang4804]

He looks like Shrek in the last scene

[@maggiemccauslin1084]

0:54 the fish said "o"

[@finalgaming1610]

Fun fact: hippos milk is actually pink

[@wolf-fang]

Is that where pink milk comes from?(this is a joke by the way)

[@sonicbaseballzoodreams]

Wow😃 I didn't know. I'll look it up

[@mishie618]

Really??? That IS FUN!!!! and I think the mommas self made raft might actually become a wooden raft.. Whoo'da known \_("o")_/

[@KoiYakultGreenTea]

final gaming how many shrimp do you have to eat before your skin turns pink

[@chansaue]

Thanks for the useless fact

[@meilinpang6562]

😊😊😊❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘

[@hlk466]

Better than the pics I just saw of a sweet baby being ripped apart by the mothers whole clan while the mother stood and helplessly watched :(

[@kaliss7192]

Wonder what hippos taste like. Better grilled or pan seared.

[@Quareque]

Maybe you need to taste yourself?

[@Sunflower21551]

Bebe hippo I want

[@thisisgoodnews8043]

I saw a big hippo at Walmart and she wasn’t protective of her kids at all. She didn’t even care about them running up and down the food aisles and they almost knocked an old lady over into the coffee cans.

[@sexyladyakb]

Who else feels bad for the baby hippo lol that mom can lay on land for a min for him to feed! Lol

[@geopelaaronpaden6971]

Hippos are vegans they can eat aquatic plants

[@man-who-sold-the-world]

Relatives come to say hi.

[@ck112358]

what do you think they taste like

[@kermitdie3230]

Look out I think moto moto likes you

[@jaschabull2365]

Moto Moto wants to make adorable baby hippos with you.

[@shanec9840]

Who else thought she was going to fight the crocodile?

[@luca3271]

I'm straight up gonna die trying to pet one of those chonky bois

[@ghostmost2614]

Rosie O'Donnell

[@michaelsangel73]

So if there is a mom n daughter. And another male comes in later will they get along or will the male try to kill the daughter?

[@gauthampai123]

How can some not find ear flipping not cute

[@LaineyBug2020]

Hippo calf way too stupid cute, looks fake! Lol!

[@mavikartal7775]

In this documentary Hippos seems so cute. Person forgets they kill more than a thousand people as long as they don’t open their mouths

[@dankus4497]

Fun fact: sometimes when the male kills the females baby the female will also try to kill the male!

[@fr_reynolds5002]

Why is it dangerous to meet the family. Explain! Get your shit together pbs

[@dakingltroyproductofdade3579]

Hippos so ugly lol

[@_.-266]

WOW THAT WAS THRILLING.....NOT!