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  • Chaos erupts when a new mother introducers her calf into the hippopotamus pod...
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  • @mabry403
    @mabry403 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8254

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

    • @robertjensen1048
      @robertjensen1048 2 ปีที่แล้ว +190

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

    • @80sbrunnette
      @80sbrunnette 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @nusskernmischung5428
      @nusskernmischung5428 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

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

    • @80sbrunnette
      @80sbrunnette 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@nusskernmischung5428 lol “fuel hatred”

    • @TraciPeteyforlife
      @TraciPeteyforlife 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      That is not cute that is trying to stay alive

  • @dethkruzer
    @dethkruzer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8350

    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
      @TheLast-One 2 ปีที่แล้ว +356

      Be nice! That's your mother

    • @rk9raptor133
      @rk9raptor133 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      danggggg

    • @antarcticorb9197
      @antarcticorb9197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      @@TheLast-One hahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @matthewmarchbanks8211
      @matthewmarchbanks8211 2 ปีที่แล้ว +149

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

    • @alvexok5523
      @alvexok5523 2 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      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.

  • @raptorguy6464
    @raptorguy6464 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1475

    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
      @obsidianfrost9514 2 ปีที่แล้ว +194

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

    • @sergio9669
      @sergio9669 2 ปีที่แล้ว +105

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

    • @amyschildgamerlive4519
      @amyschildgamerlive4519 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      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
      @SirKolass ปีที่แล้ว +23

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

    • @adotintheshark4848
      @adotintheshark4848 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@amyschildgamerlive4519 no gazelle. They are vegans

  • @JiaFit
    @JiaFit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3204

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

    • @noelgenoway9360
      @noelgenoway9360 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

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

    • @Roachismybbg
      @Roachismybbg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Until it gets as big as the mom

    • @christopherbzowski4346
      @christopherbzowski4346 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      deploy the army no hippo touches that baby

    • @d.r.robinson9599
      @d.r.robinson9599 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      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
      @alceratops6853 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If it's a male, I could care less

  • @howiethao277
    @howiethao277 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8356

    That baby hippo is just so squishy looking

    • @kaulis6524
      @kaulis6524 2 ปีที่แล้ว +338

      Yeah i want to pet him

    • @snipezhockey2665
      @snipezhockey2665 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

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

    • @69metersbelow25
      @69metersbelow25 2 ปีที่แล้ว +112

      @@snipezhockey2665 I doubt that

    • @Corzappy
      @Corzappy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

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

    • @IPray4TheComforter
      @IPray4TheComforter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

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

  • @mensrea1251
    @mensrea1251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5602

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

    • @MynameIsnotforsell
      @MynameIsnotforsell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +258

      male and female hippos are usually the same size

    • @seanthe100
      @seanthe100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +384

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

    • @fingersmcoy
      @fingersmcoy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +737

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

    • @mensrea1251
      @mensrea1251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@fingersmcoy 😂

    • @mensrea1251
      @mensrea1251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      @Billy Dilly rofl no doubt 🤣

  • @WonderfulHayden
    @WonderfulHayden 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1696

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

    • @waterfall_rb7324
      @waterfall_rb7324 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      hahahahaha True history

    • @WORTH-IT-MAN
      @WORTH-IT-MAN 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Bro this is more like the Adams fammily

    • @arcticgoddess
      @arcticgoddess ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Or a bratty sibling being too rough with the baby 👶

    • @Biggesthippo
      @Biggesthippo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@arcticgoddess fr

  • @tumama5960
    @tumama5960 2 ปีที่แล้ว +351

    Yet another example that the cameraman is truly an amazing species

    • @ananda_miaoyin
      @ananda_miaoyin ปีที่แล้ว +18

      They are hard to kill too.

    • @noellethewell
      @noellethewell 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      😆😆 this is it, this is the comment

  • @robertjensen1048
    @robertjensen1048 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5003

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

    • @kingo_friver
      @kingo_friver 2 ปีที่แล้ว +153

      I always heard it from my mom.

    • @BeingYouMan
      @BeingYouMan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +211

      Look up pygmy hippos

    • @yoshshmenge294
      @yoshshmenge294 2 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      Baby elephants and rhinos as well

    • @Kupferdrahtful
      @Kupferdrahtful 2 ปีที่แล้ว +158

      Almost all babies are super cute

    • @theenlightenedone1283
      @theenlightenedone1283 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @yosh1to
    @yosh1to 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6789

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

    • @akj7
      @akj7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +419

      The camera person is also a hippo.

    • @ron828
      @ron828 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1399

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

    • @apacheman4209
      @apacheman4209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +321

      @@ron828 Only matter of time

    • @spencermasamba5313
      @spencermasamba5313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      @@akj7 hippo man

    • @ytuser903
      @ytuser903 2 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      Drones for the help

  • @nasirbashir6109
    @nasirbashir6109 ปีที่แล้ว +192

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

  • @Nehfarius
    @Nehfarius ปีที่แล้ว +716

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

    • @muffs55mercury61
      @muffs55mercury61 ปีที่แล้ว +21

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

    • @misterdedlift4879
      @misterdedlift4879 ปีที่แล้ว +88

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

    • @jbazile6873
      @jbazile6873 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      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
      @Yenaldooshi138 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      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
      @Bellz972 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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
    @vanessasiswoyo674 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2388

    Adult hippo is more terrifying than any predator out there.

    • @lilmixdboy
      @lilmixdboy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      Polar Bear, Tiger are honorable mentions

    • @crimeaisukraine6605
      @crimeaisukraine6605 2 ปีที่แล้ว +223

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

    • @lilmixdboy
      @lilmixdboy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

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

    • @robertjensen1048
      @robertjensen1048 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      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
      @jesseadamson1077 2 ปีที่แล้ว +85

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

  • @KiraHellhammer
    @KiraHellhammer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2914

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

    • @matimus100
      @matimus100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @MikehMike01
      @MikehMike01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@matimus100 get a life

    • @beastmaster0934
      @beastmaster0934 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Not to mention balls.
      Considering how dangerous hippos are.

    • @hendrikasunqrout571
      @hendrikasunqrout571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @Kupferdrahtful
      @Kupferdrahtful 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

  • @lucap619
    @lucap619 2 ปีที่แล้ว +659

    THE BABY HIPPO IS SOOO CUTE 😭😍

    • @netherdominater9960
      @netherdominater9960 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Water potato

    • @christopherbzowski4346
      @christopherbzowski4346 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      just wanna squish it's cute little face

    • @lucap619
      @lucap619 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @AngryGodzillaBirds1
      @AngryGodzillaBirds1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

    • @user-pk1nh9hh6l
      @user-pk1nh9hh6l 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wait until he grows up.

  • @internetpleb4854
    @internetpleb4854 2 ปีที่แล้ว +798

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

    • @Carnidoom
      @Carnidoom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Absolite units

    • @jj-ce8bb
      @jj-ce8bb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

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

    • @pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504
      @pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      They can fly too.

    • @jj-ce8bb
      @jj-ce8bb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 no they can't

    • @4477superman
      @4477superman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

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

  • @user-qx4ys5fc6v
    @user-qx4ys5fc6v 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1221

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

    • @azaliahangulo
      @azaliahangulo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +116

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

    • @user-qx4ys5fc6v
      @user-qx4ys5fc6v 2 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      @@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
      @FloridaGuy53 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      🗿

    • @f4tori
      @f4tori 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Honestly lol

    • @michaelangellotti4773
      @michaelangellotti4773 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      It's like a scene out of a horror flick

  • @TropeAnatomy
    @TropeAnatomy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    3:35 scared the crap out of me 💀

    • @raiquiaarbiter7974
      @raiquiaarbiter7974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same hahaha that sound too

    • @youdntknowme4761
      @youdntknowme4761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was looking for this exact comment 😂

    • @cupidapple4138
      @cupidapple4138 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      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

  • @cjgameon264
    @cjgameon264 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1150

    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
      @TimberlakeTigerGirl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +232

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

    • @cjgameon264
      @cjgameon264 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

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

    • @tednguyen208
      @tednguyen208 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @williamdavies1705
      @williamdavies1705 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      A hippo would clap lions

    • @BR-tm3tk
      @BR-tm3tk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      @@williamdavies1705 not necessarily

  • @Chillandlaugh
    @Chillandlaugh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +440

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

    • @Futurebound_jpg
      @Futurebound_jpg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

    • @rougeslushie2956
      @rougeslushie2956 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

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

    • @pisces2569
      @pisces2569 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @rekt-oe1eh
      @rekt-oe1eh ปีที่แล้ว +3

      depends on the mother

    • @theepicone9995
      @theepicone9995 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@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.

  • @Carol-pv1gu
    @Carol-pv1gu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +354

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

  • @TragoudistrosMPH
    @TragoudistrosMPH 2 ปีที่แล้ว +696

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

    • @Mogen562
      @Mogen562 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @chrisd9906
      @chrisd9906 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @nixie_moon
      @nixie_moon ปีที่แล้ว

      Same!

    • @chrisburrelljr9270
      @chrisburrelljr9270 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's scary lol up to a mile

  • @pradapistol3272
    @pradapistol3272 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

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

  • @Stormsteed
    @Stormsteed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +87

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

    • @Shastasnow
      @Shastasnow 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      She is like a baby Scar lol

  • @nahshanyahudah2261
    @nahshanyahudah2261 2 ปีที่แล้ว +407

    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
      @withpeacelove366 2 ปีที่แล้ว +117

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

    • @choughed3072
      @choughed3072 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

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

    • @Kupferdrahtful
      @Kupferdrahtful 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@withpeacelove366 can be both

    • @kbee8517
      @kbee8517 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@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.

    • @nebiyusolomon9037
      @nebiyusolomon9037 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

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

  • @rileydietz2726
    @rileydietz2726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +276

    That mother is fiercely protective of her calf

    • @dante666jt
      @dante666jt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Just how it should be

  • @dgayle2348
    @dgayle2348 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    "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!"

  • @squelchii3250
    @squelchii3250 2 ปีที่แล้ว +94

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

  • @myself3209
    @myself3209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    Hippos are just overall very scary animals

    • @yafavfavs
      @yafavfavs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      They are sweet hearts

    • @jadenekziel4233
      @jadenekziel4233 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@yafavfavs sureeeeeee

    • @zedred217
      @zedred217 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@yafavfavs just like pitbull

    • @finsfan90
      @finsfan90 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@yafavfavs
      You are welcome to go and swim with them. See how "sweet" they really are.

    • @FG-bu3jp
      @FG-bu3jp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yafavfavs pretty sure they're the most lethal animals on earth for humans, might be mistaken...

  • @readynow12345
    @readynow12345 ปีที่แล้ว +91

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

    • @robertbreschard3493
      @robertbreschard3493 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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
    @melissamcclain34 ปีที่แล้ว +103

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

  • @murozman
    @murozman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    That baby hippo is absolutely adorable.

  • @mensrea1251
    @mensrea1251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

    • @victoriabardsley8097
      @victoriabardsley8097 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @user-wj2yf3hz2h
    @user-wj2yf3hz2h 2 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    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
      @Bbreal18 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      😂 Me too

    • @JohnWickkkk
      @JohnWickkkk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Bbreal18 why

    • @Bbreal18
      @Bbreal18 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@JohnWickkkk Why not lol

    • @JohnWickkkk
      @JohnWickkkk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Bbreal18 lol 😂 just joking 🙃

    • @sunnytheboxer.
      @sunnytheboxer. 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can, you must practice lol

  • @ebonimom6964
    @ebonimom6964 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    That baby is deceptively adorable.

  • @residentevil4life
    @residentevil4life 2 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    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.

  • @basila.4637
    @basila.4637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

  • @kaulis6524
    @kaulis6524 2 ปีที่แล้ว +413

    Its interesting how wild animals can be so jealous

    • @268Jamal
      @268Jamal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Sin

    • @maureenspurgeon7513
      @maureenspurgeon7513 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      No different from us humans then 🙂.

    • @effieli7230
      @effieli7230 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      @@maureenspurgeon7513 humans are animals as well

    • @maureenspurgeon7513
      @maureenspurgeon7513 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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
      @JoshHenderson16 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@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.

  • @Damodred_Heiress
    @Damodred_Heiress ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I didn’t know they could communicate underwater! They’re such interesting creatures.

    • @strawberryslvt9561
      @strawberryslvt9561 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      their closest relatives are whales and dolphines to give some insight

    • @strawberryslvt9561
      @strawberryslvt9561 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Bro I did not finish the video i just repeated what they said my bad!!

  • @Frost-kh9mg
    @Frost-kh9mg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

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

  • @thoticusmaximus3798
    @thoticusmaximus3798 2 ปีที่แล้ว +281

    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
      @ticker0157 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Except for the ones that eat their babies

    • @yikana7535
      @yikana7535 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@ticker0157 mama needs to eat 😂

    • @luluguilherme8908
      @luluguilherme8908 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Say that for sea turtles

    • @thoticusmaximus3798
      @thoticusmaximus3798 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

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

    • @raonraoworld4321
      @raonraoworld4321 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      doesnt apply for all creatures

  • @vwmusicplaylist1935
    @vwmusicplaylist1935 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Nobody does nature as good as Attenborough and BBC Earth

  • @icefirewolfodell9946
    @icefirewolfodell9946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

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

  • @vycanismajoris6871
    @vycanismajoris6871 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    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.

  • @agneswilder733
    @agneswilder733 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

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

    • @Getorix
      @Getorix 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      you tried to drown him?

    • @theotherther1
      @theotherther1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @kayland.5724
    @kayland.5724 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

  • @Scott-fy7fm
    @Scott-fy7fm 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    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

  • @SaltySteff
    @SaltySteff ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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

  • @DenaliPBD4331
    @DenaliPBD4331 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

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

    • @leslie6938
      @leslie6938 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      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-
      @-MochiWochi- ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or otherwise, it was his mouth or hers.

  • @chrisdowney427
    @chrisdowney427 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Baby hippos have no right being this squishably cute

  • @footspice907
    @footspice907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

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

  • @mohamedfarahabdullahi9491
    @mohamedfarahabdullahi9491 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

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

  • @maybeno4099
    @maybeno4099 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

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

    • @christineraffa-diggon
      @christineraffa-diggon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @xj6786
      @xj6786 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @Danneman92
    @Danneman92 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Majestic, beautiful yet terrifying creatures.

  • @ranahasan24
    @ranahasan24 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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

  • @mons6975
    @mons6975 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @srhbluerain
    @srhbluerain ปีที่แล้ว +6

    1:09 babies little ear wiggles! 🥰

  • @The_real_Goat_7
    @The_real_Goat_7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    What a mom👍

  • @chicachuqueen
    @chicachuqueen ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @theelysian1172
    @theelysian1172 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    We had a hippo at our local zoo for the better part of 15 years at the time I saw her. I was only 7 at the time and her name was Gloria. The staff was handing out cake because it was Gloria's birthday and I actually got to stand right next to her. I almost thought she was going to break those skinny bars apart and charge right through everyone but she stayed chill the whole time. I wanted to pet her but understood that touching an animal that large at the size I was was just asking for trouble. Gloria passed away some time ago but when I ask about her some of the staffers ask in return how I was able to remember her all this time. I like animals, humans are ehhh.

  • @youdntknowme4761
    @youdntknowme4761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @zarcoivanambriz9505
    @zarcoivanambriz9505 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @Spooder-king
    @Spooder-king 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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

  • @mitsu6452
    @mitsu6452 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @hippothehippo
    @hippothehippo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    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
      @HkFinn83 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @AngryGodzillaBirds1
      @AngryGodzillaBirds1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @JoeMama-yd1ve
      @JoeMama-yd1ve 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @BoweDiesel
    @BoweDiesel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

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

    • @hendrikasunqrout571
      @hendrikasunqrout571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mine too! I love Hippos.

    • @-MochiWochi-
      @-MochiWochi- ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @shara5985
    @shara5985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

  • @chrisloyal9796
    @chrisloyal9796 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @thehouseofcm
    @thehouseofcm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    That shot at 4:40 is amazing.

  • @jasonburke8657
    @jasonburke8657 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

  • @breeannwatkins6314
    @breeannwatkins6314 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Awww bless that little baby hippo's heart

  • @snehadas4382
    @snehadas4382 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2:43 the calf looks like a cute chubby kid with squishy cheeks 🥺

  • @patshhi4620
    @patshhi4620 2 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    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!

  • @oreo0638
    @oreo0638 2 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    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
      @RulerOfYore 2 ปีที่แล้ว +123

      Possibly she appears to be an aggressive bully.

    • @aldomeow
      @aldomeow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      She don’t know when to keep her mouth shut

    • @vengefulbeauty
      @vengefulbeauty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

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

    • @Lola-rn2jj
      @Lola-rn2jj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Going through her rebellious teenage stage.

    • @oreo0638
      @oreo0638 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @britbrat1127
    @britbrat1127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The baby hippo is so freaking adorable 🦛😍🥰

  • @hrishikeshdutta9959
    @hrishikeshdutta9959 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Aww baby clinging to mama is adorable to watch ❤

  • @Unknown-zt2lt
    @Unknown-zt2lt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @aves4081
    @aves4081 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Once again, these underwater scenes are mesmerizing!

  • @Igbobabexoxo
    @Igbobabexoxo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @pamelatenn2890
    @pamelatenn2890 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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....

  • @281crane
    @281crane 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Sir David Attenborough is the Gandalf/Dumbledore/Obi-wan of our time.

    • @remyogun8270
      @remyogun8270 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Sebastian😂👍🏿

    • @SalvableRuin
      @SalvableRuin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I didn't know Gandalf was a narrator. Cool.

  • @hendrikasunqrout571
    @hendrikasunqrout571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    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

  • @MinMin-vs2so
    @MinMin-vs2so ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @KentinoSvenska
    @KentinoSvenska ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Try watching this with a noise-cancelling Bose headphones on …. The number of times I nearly had heart attacks from the suspenseful background music isn’t even a joke 😅

  • @rapjes9713
    @rapjes9713 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    And look at the scars, amazing

  • @TheMotz55
    @TheMotz55 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Incredible filming, incredible storytelling.

  • @roncatton7101
    @roncatton7101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just cant beat these nature programs! Simply the best tv.

  • @shaniawalksoverice3080
    @shaniawalksoverice3080 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My heart was just racing like a roller coaster.

  • @Marouane0
    @Marouane0 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    3:35 This scene scared me 😂😂

  • @evelynhoward9279
    @evelynhoward9279 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The baby hippo is so cute I'm about to cry lol

  • @re5f
    @re5f 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @Chris-un4ns
    @Chris-un4ns 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

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

  • @justme10
    @justme10 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

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

    • @Ass_of_Amalek
      @Ass_of_Amalek 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @qiyinglin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

  • @NaturalBiotopes
    @NaturalBiotopes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Mothers will protect their child to the last.

    • @lucky_shot8331
      @lucky_shot8331 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Isn’t there type of animal mothers that will abandon one of their children if they must?

    • @katharinamountain3648
      @katharinamountain3648 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Not all mothers do this. Es exist mothers they killed her children or leaving her Kids

    • @NaturalBiotopes
      @NaturalBiotopes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lucky_shot8331 Yes!

    • @noallegiances8676
      @noallegiances8676 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It depends on the species and more importantly the circumstances of the individual animal.

    • @lunarnanaki
      @lunarnanaki 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      kangaroos will literally yeet their youngs to the predator for a chance to escape

  • @somnuswaltz5586
    @somnuswaltz5586 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hippos, whether babies or adults, are some of the cutest looking animals in the world 💕💕💕

  • @trevor_reigns
    @trevor_reigns 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    David Attenborough my best commentator of all time.

  • @coffeebudhong5871
    @coffeebudhong5871 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Oh my ! The calf is Sooo Cute 😍😍😍

  • @lakshmikrishnan4637
    @lakshmikrishnan4637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +155

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

    • @johnpaul3509
      @johnpaul3509 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@auroraborealis5565 why does it bother you ?

    • @juniperrodley9843
      @juniperrodley9843 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Cody Lee Indians? What about them lol

    • @juniperrodley9843
      @juniperrodley9843 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @cum is that a thing?

  • @salvyballacc
    @salvyballacc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm so fascinated by hippos the babies are just the cutest

  • @stephane7607
    @stephane7607 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Baby Hippo are so adorable. Just a cute butterbean : )