Mother Hippo Protects Calf from Lions and Crocodiles
Clip: Season 40 Episode 11 | 2m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
A newborn hippo draws unwanted attention.
A newborn hippo draws unwanted attention from predators like crocodiles and lions. His brave mother is well aware of these threats and keeps him close.
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Mother Hippo Protects Calf from Lions and Crocodiles
Clip: Season 40 Episode 11 | 2m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
A newborn hippo draws unwanted attention from predators like crocodiles and lions. His brave mother is well aware of these threats and keeps him close.
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