Hippo Tucker gets some Dental Work - Cincinnati Zoo
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- This is a demonstration of great trust between a huge animal and his care team member. Hippo Tucker has some grinding done on one of his teeth to fix an issue with his gums. The Cincinnati Zoo is always trying to maintain the best health for the animals in its care.
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The guy throwing the lettuce wasn't trying to get close. 🤣 Mans was beaming the food from a distance 🤣🤣
Bo was two-seaming that lettuce
Tucker is such a good boy! It's a bit shocking at first to see Tucker open his HUGE mouth - he could easily fit half an adult human in there. And yet, he is so comfortable he'll tolerate a noisy electric grinder that makes his tooth heat up and vibrate. That is an incredible amount of trust - from both hippo and humans - and a testimony to the phenomenal, humane care these animals receive from you wonderful folks! 💕💕
amazing he doesn't chop down.
I was surprised to see how big his mouth looked next to a human being as well.
PRT is really something!
In the wild they are no joke....
Reminds me of a dinosaur.
@@wangarireginahBig Facts!!!
The amount of trust is just mind blowing 😮
lol Yes, it is. That is what I was thinking .
That's one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. I had no idea this was a thing. Male hippos are EXTREMELY aggressive. Holy moly.
@@laughingseal2282they are in the wild, but they’re very intelligent so if in captivity no problem
@@JaguarPriestnah, one hippo killed his owner which he had know from childhood
@@SajSen02 all depends on the owner bond. He probably wasn’t close enough. I can tell you for certain with big cats for instance. It’s always the owners fault if he gets killed. These animals are very easy to form a bond with.
Tucker is a really well behaved dude considering the reputation hippos have for being aggro jerks. The way he opens his mouth on command is adorable.
Yes male hippos especially can be mean and dangerous.
you become a jerk when you are raised by jerks and lives with jerks
@@DarkMegaPlague pretty sure being a jerk is a feature, not a bug with hippos. They’re well known for being one of the big a-holes of the animal kingdom, despite their goofy appearance.
Im an aggro jerk always approaching women n talk dirty to them!
They're extremely territorial, but this can be avoided in captivity. I'm sure you could still make one mad, but they're not nearly as grumpy as when they're out on the Serengeti with lots of predators bothering them all the time.
I'm really impressed by the incredible care that's given to all the animals, and it's not just the care - the staff here genuinely care too.💖💖💖
Me too.
Too bad we don’t treat humans the same way 😩🤔
@@rayj8518richness is like pyramids, not flat space. Your dog and kids will have a better life because proximity to your efforts, while other animals and kids far away won't be able to be sustained by you simply because space
ofc they care, because in the end, the hippo pays their salary
Imagine middle easterns with this hippo, they would yell about how religious they are but shun even doing basic care
You can add hippo dentist to your resume now, Jenna! How cool, thanks so much for showing us how you help out Tucker's toofers! He is such a handsome hippo and very good boy.
Hippo orthodontist you mean
@@Powerranger-le4up Orthodontists ARE ALSO Dentists, hotshot. Go fulfill your need for intellectual superiority somewhere it actually matters.
He's so clever to know when to open his mouth.
😂😂😂😂
He was trained.
Tucker: "As you can see I've trained these humans so well to feed me while fixing my teeth"
Its crazy how HUGE he is!!!
I knew hippos were huge but Ive never seen someone up close with one like that, it's crazy
I know right? All this time while video played, I just looked at how the vet compared in size to the hippo. Its amazing how big a hippo is.
Mind blowing isn’t it 😮😮
Tucker feels real safe here, I'm trying to read his mind , and the incredible vibe he gives off is he knows Comfort is on the way , Look how he Takes to the beautiful staff lady , Smooth away the pain , Tucker has a beautiful heart and now he's happy, Thanks for letting us be a part of the Miracles y'all do, Awesome heroes for all of the animals 🥳
Ya man! Hippos are people too! Guaranteed he thinks about complex math, scientific experiments, kung fu, michael vs kobe etc etc
He’s adorable! I know he’s freakishly huge and they can be so dangerous but he’s such a sweet and gentle boy ❤❤❤
Adorable? Wrong word. try again lol
@polopositivoK don't be a jerk and yes he is adorable
What a sweet boy Tucker is! I love how caring our staff is to the needs and dislikes that each individual animal has. I still laugh when I remember that Fiona doesn’t like coffee breath. I’m glad that you are able to help keep Tucker comfortable. Well done!
Amazing how calm he is considering how powerful these animals are.
They ate immensely powerful
Very dangerous.
A hippo is almost bulletproof and could literally swallow a whole human alive (it happened). This hippo is insanely smart.
@@clintoruss153Really? They must have eaten a lot then.
@@alanwatts8239 sorry are
WOW, look at the size of Tucker's mouth : his trainer could fit right in !!! 😉 Such a privilege for the trainers to get this close and personal and such a blessing for the animals at the zoo to be so well looked after ! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 🦛🦛🦛
A big sweet baby he is. So cooperative, and just enjoys his treats.
You folks who take care of these precious animals are amazing! Thanks for what you do.
What a sweet guy Tucker is! You guys are the best!
Tucker you are such a good boy! You have awesome humans taking such good care of you
Totally impressive to see the treatment you give him, that is a whole lotta LOVE. Hippo Tucker knows that : )
Lol Tucker does better at the dentist than I do! 😂 He's such a good boy!
Hell Yeah...I turn from a Tough Alpha type of male to a Little BEATCCHHH Sometimes with that Grinding Noise!🤣🤣🤣
So much APPRECIATION AND LOVE going out to Jenna and all of our AMAZING ANIMAL KEEPERS who care for and love all of our Zoo animals!! 💕💕💕
Got to love Tucker❤ He’s a good boy to allow them to do that work on his tooth. The zoo staff are great in their care for the animals at the zoo. 👏🦛❤
Tucker is such a good guy well done 👍🏻 ❤
So cool. I love that the zoo post videos of animal care behind-the-scenes. It’s obviously needed yet something you don’t necessarily think so much about. It’s so interesting to see how it is done and how the animals cooperate. Tucker is such a goofball. ☺️ I’ve seen him at the zoo many times. Cincinnati Zoo rocks 🎉
Highly dangerous but I must say, that was a friendly hippo :)
About the coolest thing I've seen when someone trusts a hippo that much
Lovely mighty beast... What an obedient and amazing bond they share .. wow
When she put her hand inside his mouth, I thought, wow…she must really trust this hippo!!
The training done with zoo animals is fascinating to me. It's not just teaching them tricks, it's building communication for the safety of both keeper and animal. The animal isn't being dominated or restrained, it's an equal transaction: do a thing, get a snack.
Yep, and no need for anesthesia which is stressful for animals.
You are the bravest dentist I've ever seen!
it seemingly doesnt hurt so that makes it alot easier
Omg He's such a well behaved gentleman
Aww Tucker is such a beautiful and calm boy. I just love him ❤
. *TUCKER IS SUCH A GOOD BOY !!!*
Tucker is so well behaved! ❤
Jenna & staff are so great with Tucker !
SO TOTALLY TRUE👍👍👍
My adored Tucker, such a lovely hipo❤️💋💋💋💋thank you to absolutely everyone working at a zoo, you're all blessings🙏
Tucker is such a good boy! 💙💙
Very gentle hippo! it's the upper canines that keep the lower canines sharp!
the trust on display here is incredible! Tucker seems like a very good boy!
He’s such a good boy. 💕
He is ginormous!!! He just went to the dentist and was a good boy 😂.
Amazing that the hippo is so calm. And it's funny that he has food in his mouth that he dosen't eat. LOL
. *THERE MUST BE A SPECIAL PLACE IN HEAVEN FOR THOSE WHO HELP ANIMALS IN NEED.*
Absolutely😍😍
No céu da boca do hipopótamo 🦛 😂😂
Wow. Such trust both ways. Shows how much they respect each other.
1. Holy moly, I didn't realize how large their mouths are!
2. That seems insanely brave to stick your hand in his mouth.
don't try this when you visit the zoo. RIP
One young Hypo can make 2-3 lionesses run away...
@@faustomadebrYeah, Hippos are no joke.
Their mouths are huge!
this is terrific, in every definition of the word.
Incredible. Building trust with a beautiful, huge, animal like that is amazing.
So huge! Wow.
Such a gentle beast!!! Amazing you are able to do this to his teeth 🦷
This is impressive on so many levels
Really impressed by tucker 😅
Hippo was so comfy and relaxed
Love Tucker and the entire Bloat,❤❤❤ and The Zoo Care Takers That take such good Care of Them❤❤❤
Ok, this is legitimately one of the COOLEST things I’ve ever seen!! This hippo is trained to open his mouth for dental work, my mind is blown! Also, I know they’re huge, but HOLY CRAP!
That mouth is way bigger than I expected - having people standing next to Tucker really helps.
What a sweet kid Tucker Hippo really is love this hippo
Thank you and God bless 🙏❤️
He is SUCH a good boy.
I understand hippos, but even I want to pet him.
amazing, this hippo is a gentle giant and good job to brave care takers
Its sweet that when you say "open" he opens his mouth and holds it open.
Well done Tucker.
Just think our little Fritz will be as big as his dad Tucker.
I just hope that Fritz 🦛 will take his time to grow out of his cuteness... 😊
He has such a great personality from day 1
Wow im so impressed ❤ This young lady is amazing ❤
I've seen lots of amazing stuff on TH-cam but for some reason this is just on a whole other level.
Tucker is a good boy!
It's good that hippos enjoy having their mouth touched, dental care can be turned into playtime.
So brave our good Tucker ( I just delayed my date with the dentist to December20th.) I think it`s great of you to make a video , which focusses on dear dad Tucker again. Always so great when he catches melons or pumpkins from super great distances. He really is a gentle giant and must get his share of coverage in your wonderful videos! Living in Berlin, Germany, I wasn`t able to visit Fiona, Fritz, Bibi and Tucker myself, so far - but never say never. 💚💚🤗🤗😍😍
Tucker is all but a Sissi when it comes to going to the dentists. I`m sure it helps a lot, that his dentist is one of his most favourite care-takers. But still: BRAVO Tucker for showing no fear at all. An adorable video . Thanks so much for sharing and my very best wishes to all animals and workers at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden 🤗🤗💚💚😍😍
I love him. 😁 He's wonderful! 🥰🤩
"If he were human, he'd need braces!" Braces on Tuckums!! 😊😊
This is incredible. Easy to forget that humans and animals truly can communicate!
The Most mandane absolut Basic Things can be Transmitted to that animal but nothing more
Awww Tucker is so awesome ❤
Wow what a massive creature!! Such a cutie 💛🦛
This is super cool getting the chance to learn more about these amazing animals! The average person would probably never get the chance to be super close and stay safe! 😅❤
You folks are absolutely amazing!!! That's so awesome!
Didn’t bite the feeding hand, such a primal simplistic animal it’s amazing!
Holy Hippo! Chomp chomp!! He loves his food!
Absolutely terrifying being that close to a mouth that could close and bite you in half. Much respect to keepers and medical staff who look after these amazing animals so well 👏
These hippos are pretty domesticated. As far as a hippo can be domesticated. Love that the keepers take such good care of their animals. I am sure the animals appreciate it.
No they aren't, just very well trained and habituated to people. Domestication takes generations of careful training and selective breeding to get the traits you want. Most zoo's in America (the good ones) put a lot of work into training the animals to accept unusual things so the keepers and care staff can work around them safely, but they always make sure to minimize the chance that something may go wrong. Like here, you can see that Tucker has a massive metal fence between him and the keepers for their safety, and that they've opened up part of it so he can get his head through for the procedure.
@@leshyaedawnfire Correct. Taming is the proper word. Taming can sometimes be used to mean domesticated but taming a wild animal usually means it's still wild. With all that being said, Hippos are herbivores and if not threatened are not going to be dangerous like a hunting predator or carnivore.
@LordRayken The problem with that statement is hippos have a hair-trigger for what they feel is threatening, and are highly aggressive. In the wild just being slightly too close to their general vicinity can set them off. Wild hippos are considered one of the most dangerous animals in the world because of that and how much damage they can do.
Lady, u r one of the bravest people I've ever seen. Hats off! As for the guy... Dude, it's a hippo's mouth, not a dart board.
hippo's mouth
What a sweet gentle giant..!
That hippo 🦛 was well trained 💯
What a gentle hippo.
What a unit of an animal.
Tucker has done a good job of training the humans.
That is waay calmer than me trying to brush my cats teeth! 😂 Absolutely incredible
He,s being a good guy for you 😊...
My first time seeing a hippopotamus that close up, thank you
Wow!.. Impressive how well he takes it.
Just his head is as massive as a whole human bean. These animals are such units, it is insane !
If you have seen how aggressive and lethal hippos are in the wild, this feat would impress you even more. That lady clearly has some skills.
Hippo whisperer
It's amazing how they just listen and they just understand, lol
Hand signals are impressive.
Amazing. As usual. Such a good boy!! ❤❤❤
"I'm in real estate, you?"
"Hippo orthodontist".
I love how you can literally just throw food in it's mouth like a garbage disposal 😂
0:40 the way mark throws it in there as fast as possible is hilarious lol
Im amazed at my boy’s behaviour 😮😮😮😮 he must know you got the hook up ❤❤
I’ve always heard that hippos are very aggressive and dangerous in the wild but looks like Tucker isn’t trippin over the stereotype
It’s because he trusts the zookeepers and the zookeepers also take precautions to keep both human and animal safe. He knows that if he lets the humans do that, he will get extra treats.
You’re one brave lady. I don’t wanna think about that big man needing tic tacs
Good job! Good boy!
Tucker is my favorite.