On Monday Heidi (right) gave birth to a fit and healthy 30kg female hippo calf (left). This is the first hippo calf to be born at Dublin Zoo in 10 years.
Yes, but how happy?
This happy:
Sez African Plains team-leader Helen Clarke-Bennett:
“Mum Heidi is taking to motherhood very well. Before she goes for her daily nap in the pool she lifts the baby out of the water and places the young calf onto the water bank.
Then she props the baby onto her nose to make sure the youngster doesn’t fall into the pool while she is sleeping. It’s a joy to see Heidi taking good care of her young calf.”
Name the hippo calf (based on her African origins) here.
(Patrick Bolger)
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