16 Hippity-Hoppity Awwdorable Hippos

Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor

Apr 29, 2021 3:00 PM EDT

Hippos are known for being one of the most confusing animals in the animal kingdom because one the one hand, hippos are so freakin' cute, and they are so adorably funny. On the other hand, they can take a bite out of your body as if you were made of butter. No joke, those chompers are ferocious.

Below, we have 15 pictures celebrating other facets of hippos! Some are babies. Some are babies with their mommas. Some are just single hippos walking around mingling (get it? singles looking to mingle? *sigh*). So long as we enjoy these hippos from afar, we can enjoy them safely and happily! And we can definitely appreciate just how adorable hippos can be!

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via parque_ecologico_zacang

Mama and babyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Mama and baby are just laying together in the sun with no troubles at all in ultimate comfort. Both have their eyes closed in total trust and it's so lovely and sweet to see. While they may have a bite that kills, all we can see right now is a mama protecting her baby and enjoying their time in the sun like a family on holiday.
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What hutzpa! Where is this oily cat's mother? All jokes aside, this baby hippo is giving us attitude and I'm living for it! Eye contact? Check! Perfect timing? Check! We have a model on our hands :)
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