The male hippo was born in July and at the time of his birth, zoo officials said he had only a 15% chance of survival due to the fact that his mother “Tamba” had trouble feeding her previous offspring.
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But the baby pulled through and now zoo officials are celebrating his growth and the fact that he’s eating solid food.
Hippos are considered a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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Good news are that today there is a great possibility that the baby could survive now because he started eating. The mother is helping him a lot, protecting him, and later on, mother and baby hippo will be able to have fun together.
Sources: Telemundo / YouTube / Excelsior
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