Did you know hippos can’t actually swim? This heartwarming moment captures a hippo mom teaching her calf how to navigate through the water by walking or running along the riverbed. In fact, hippos have many fascinating adaptations that make them so well suited for their wetland habitat. They spend much of their time submerged to keep their thick skin hydrated so it can secrete a natural sunscreen and moisturizer known as “blood sweat”. Hippos are also highly social animals, living in groups of 4

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