Nick name "Champ"

Champ, because it is propelled in the water like a champagne Cork upwards (and because it's a clear winner type already after a few days, just a champion in the heart breaking)

Mother Cherry***Father Max

Flußpferd(Nilpferd***Hippopotamus amphibius***Hippo

VU (Vulnerable)

Erlebniszoo Hannover*Hanover*Germany

"Champ" ist am 18. April in Hannover geboren.

Es tut mir leid, dass es kein besseres Fotos gibt.

Champ ist noch zu klein. Er darf noch nicht nach draußen.

Sobald er raus darf, gibt es hoffentlich bessere Aufnahmen ;)

"Champ" is born on 18 April in Hanover

I'm sorry, there's no better photos.

Champ is still too small. He or she can still go out there.

As soon as he or she can get out, there's hopefully better images ;)

Experts believe that the modern-day hippo evolved in Africa around 8 million years ago. While they bear a resemblance to horses and pigs, these semi-aquatic mammals are in fact most closely related to whales, dolphins and porpoises – no wonder they’re so good at holding their breath underwater! These days there are only two types, the bog-standard hippopotamus and the smaller pygmy hippopotamus, but a few other now extinct species could be found across Europe and in Madagascar as little as 1,000 years ago. Hippos are now most common in countries such as Zambia and Tanzania.

In Africa hippo numbers are sadly declining. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed them as a vulnerable species in 2006 after establishing that the hippo population had declined by as much as 20% within the previous two decades. Drought has led to habitat loss, and the hunting and poaching of hippos, both for their meat and ivory teeth, is also a major threat.

Hippo Day reminds us to celebrate and value these mud-loving mammals, in the hope that they’ll be around for many more years to come.

Baby Hippos with 'legal guardian' / Flusspferde (Hippopotamus amphibius)

on a little island in Oliphant's River, Kruger N.P., South Africa

(from deep down in my archives :-))^

Thanks to my friend Johann de Jager (Mzansi) for telling me about this day!

This baby hippo kept trying to climb its mother's back because of the currant in the river. This is the smallest baby hippo I have seen.

While on a birding tour by boat on the Zambezi River near Victoria Falls, we came across this momma and baby hippo headed to the river after staying on land overnight. Momma was very wary of us; they turned and walked back into the bush until after we had passed by.

Zambezi River @ Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The hippos were on the Zambia shoreline.

more to come---- I will be posting more shots from my 2025 African safari in coming days---stay posted . Here is the link to the album www.flickr.com/photos/25171569@N02/albums/72177720326025958/

iNaturalist link www.inaturalist.org/observations/293096224

Jenny Pansing photos

A smile makes a hippo day, sorry, I meant a happy day, of course...

Sweet baby hippo at Basel Zoo, Switzerland

Ein hippopopopotamisches Lächeln für einen guten Tag. Flusspferdchen im Basler Zoo

The little one was really cute, walking close to his mother.

They are so cute it is hard to edit!

The baby hippo kept it's face on the Mama at all times.

Less than two weeks old.

Pumeza and its Mom Cherry :)

It is female and born in April 2016

That was all I got to see of them, but I was still so lucky, that I have ever seen it .

One day it is outside now and one day inside, and the water is opaque by the mud they so love :)

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Abused, Abandoned Jungle Dogs.

Mickey the baby hippo saying Hello ;-)

He too is real happy that Yo-Yo's home.

And he's also saying thank you for helping

all his friends that live with him at the nuns.

Thank You.

Jon&Crew.

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Please help with your donations here.

www.gofundme.com/saving-thai-temple-dogs.

Please No Awards, Gyrating Graphics,

Invites or Large Group Logos, Thank You.

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A new and important addition to the world’s river hippopotamus population arrived at the San Diego Zoo over the weekend. On Saturday (Feb. 8, 2020), female hippo Funani gave birth to her 13th calf.

According to wildlife care specialists, the not-yet-named youngster appears to be healthy, alert and active. Funani has been keeping a close eye on her new calf—tucking it between herself and the side of the pool—however, the public will have a good opportunity to see both of them as they move in and out of the pool for food and exercise. Eventually, the two will be visible in their outside habitat on Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends, while the calf’s father Otis will be viewable Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

The hippopotamus is listed as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. The primary threats to hippos are illegal and unregulated hunting for meat and the ivory from their canine teeth, as well as habitat loss. Hippos can still be found in a number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

A new and important addition to the world’s river hippopotamus population arrived at the San Diego Zoo over the weekend. On Saturday (Feb. 8, 2020), female hippo Funani gave birth to her 13th calf.

According to wildlife care specialists, the not-yet-named youngster appears to be healthy, alert and active. Funani has been keeping a close eye on her new calf—tucking it between herself and the side of the pool—however, the public will have a good opportunity to see both of them as they move in and out of the pool for food and exercise. Eventually, the two will be visible in their outside habitat on Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends, while the calf’s father Otis will be viewable Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

The hippopotamus is listed as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. The primary threats to hippos are illegal and unregulated hunting for meat and the ivory from their canine teeth, as well as habitat loss. Hippos can still be found in a number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

a flying letter from Caroline ~ an elegant red bird and a baby hippo travelled to sing me a birthday song

Thank you, beautiful friends!

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Taken at the Blijdorp Zoo, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

'HIPPO BABY' On Black

Please don't ask me, how this hippo baby got on her mothers back. Possibly it happened while she was diving. I have never seen anything like that before. But as the baby girl even tried to crawl on her mothers head, mom simply dived and the baby was washed away. (photos taken in Basel Zoo)

Ich weiss nicht, wie es das kleine Nilpferdmädchen geschafft hat, auf den Rücken der Mutter zu klettern. Möglicherweise als sie ganz untergetaucht ist. Auf jeden Fall hab ich sowas noch nie gesehen. Aber als der kleine Frechdachs auch noch versucht hat, auf den Kopf der Mutter zu krabbeln, ist Mama natürlich abgetaucht - und die Kleine vom Wasser fortgeschwemmt worden. (Fotos aufgenommen im Zoo Basel)

3-week-old male hippo calf at the San Diego Zoo

Baby Hippo in the Hippo Pool

Serengeti, Tanzania

Funani's 12th hippo calf was born on the first day of fall.

Baby Kabibe as a 'prima ballerina' to be. Dreaming to grow up just like Princess Kaba

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Release for pre-order at 9pm CET Christmas Eve 2015

All as Limited Editions. Very limited Fullsets (incl. outfits) available only.

Princess Kaba in WeeDollyWears Outfit

Kabibe in FairyFragilities Outfit

Meanwhile in the Hippo Nursery ~Bedtime yet, wee ones?

💟💛💙~by Charles' Creature Cabinet (NL)

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**KABIBE baby hippo lil potbellie 6cm Tiny BJD

OOAK color pink, bee withme yellow & baby blue

Hand micro knits by ArgenTTo (Etsy)

blue hippo baby in Sylvanian Official Thailand outfit

Baby Kabibe as a 'prima ballerina' to be. Dreaming to grow up just like Princess Kaba

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Release for pre-order at 9pm CET Christmas Eve 2015

All as Limited Editions. Very limited Fullsets (incl. outfits) available only.

Princess Kaba in WeeDollyWears Outfit

Kabibe in FairyFragilities Outfit

Funani's 12th hippo calf was born on the first day of fall.

Surprise IRL Debut! This tiny CCC baby hippo will be on display at Dolls RendezVous Paris Sunday 6 December ‪#‎CharlesCreatureCabinet‬ ‪#‎CharlesGrimbergStephan‬ ‪#‎Kabibe‬ ‪#‎6cm‬ ‪#‎hippo‬ ‪#‎anthro‬ ‪#‎Tiny‬ ‪#‎WinterEvent‬ ‪#‎CCC‬ ‪#‎dollsrendezvous‬ ‪#‎dollsrendezvousParis‬ ‪#‎FairyFragilities‬

3-week-old male hippo calf at the San Diego Zoo

Hippos Coming....Soon!

We're very excited to finally offer the long awaited re-release of Princess Kaba, 14cm hippo anthro BJD. And a Surprise release of baby hippo Kabibe (African = little lady).

** Joint Project with WeeDollyWears/Marie Patterson & Fairy Fragilities **

Artwork/Graphic designs by Peggy Reed of Peggytoes Etsy for CCC © 2015 Charles' Creature Cabinet - All rights reserved