Mother Hippo Protects Calf from Lions and Crocodiles

Clip: Season 40 Episode 11 | 2m 5s | Video has closed captioning.

A newborn hippo draws unwanted attention from predators like crocodiles and lions. His brave mother is well aware of these threats and keeps him close.

Aired: 04/06/22

Rating: NR

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