HOW CUTE 😍 The San Diego Zoo welcomed the first successful pygmy hippo birth at the zoo in more than 30 years! He doesn't have a name yet, but wildlife specialists say he's an overachiever, meeting or surpassing important milestones in healthy development. wfla.com 📹: @sandiegozoo | WFLA News Channel 8

440K views · 311 shares | UK zoo celebrates birth of rare pygmy hippo A three-week-old male pygmy hippo became the centre of attention at UK’s Bristol Zoo. The UK public has been ask to decide a name for the hippo. | CGTN | Facebook

🎃Although he's still nursing, this fearless baby hippo loves to mimic his mom. | San Diego Zoo

51K views · 3.7K reactions | Who's excited for National Hippo Day? Weighing around 300 lbs, Tony continues to grow, but wild populations of hippos are declining. These formidable grazers act as important fertilizers for African ecosystems, but are Vulnerable due to habitat loss & illegal wildlife trafficking. | San Diego Zoo | Facebook

Happy #NationalHippoDay! Like other mammals, hippos learn important life skills through play. Play can also be just that — a fun and stimulating activity. Mara the hippo enjoys the sensation of water spraying on her sensitive skin and in her mouth. #Enrichment #HippoDay #Hippo #Play 📹: Robin Savoian | Los Angeles Zoo