Hippo Day! Hip Hippo-ray!

February 15, 2019Not That Mike The Other Mike

Thanks to the famous Fiona, hippos are hip right now. It seems everyone’s in love with these adorable four-legged steamrollers as they rocket through the water (and sprint surprisingly fast on land, too). And since today is World Hippo Day, let’s check in with that other famous hippo, Penelope the Pygmy Hippo at the Toronto Zoo. (via Lois M. And here are some more facts about hippos.)

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dubravkamcvmd February 15, 2019 / 2:23 pm

Oh Penelope is adorable! And she LOVES her Mom!
Kar February 15, 2019 / 2:30 pm

Love her playing hide n seek underneath that leaf. Too cute!!

I STILL want a house hippo.
Flowerfanatic February 15, 2019 / 2:37 pm

Thanks, Mike, for posting this so fast. I didn’t know it was National Hippo Day until I got the Toronto newsletter and saw it. So I quickly sent it to Cutetropolis and Mike acted quickly also. I bet if Fiona and Penelope were to get together those 2 little girls would have so much fun frolicking with each other. Wouldn’t that be something to see??? I can dream.
allein ? February 15, 2019 / 2:44 pm

According to my calendar, it is also Gumdrop Day. Penelope just needs a coating of sugar and she’s good to go.
Murray C February 15, 2019 / 3:15 pm

Her Mom obviously loves Penelope, too. I do love her shaking that leaf stem around – the girl has a sense of humor.
Blakeney February 15, 2019 / 5:26 pm

10 pounds of cute in a 5 pound back. I had to rewind several times so I could rewatch the Savage Leaf Stem Attack!
Leigh February 15, 2019 / 5:45 pm

I love flippy hippo ears!
- Duckie ? February 15, 2019 / 7:43 pm
  
  I love baby hippo faces. They look so innocent and so mischievous at the same time. It could be the ears.
- 6rabbits February 16, 2019 / 6:12 pm
  
  I know!!! Those little floppy hippo ears get me every time! And I love “the sassing of the leaf”.?
Ricky's Mom February 15, 2019 / 6:08 pm

Penelope is so sassy with that leaf! And so shiny—even when adorably covered in hay. I think World Hippo Day will be second favorite holiday from now on (after International Talk Like a Pirate Day).

Happy World Hippo Day, everyone!
debg February 15, 2019 / 6:10 pm

All the endangered pygmy hippos can come live at my house. I will keep them safe.

Penelope is such a character.
AJ February 15, 2019 / 6:39 pm

I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (and Easter, and St. Patrick’s Day, and 4th of July, and …). This is a lethal dose of cuteness. I don’t even know what was my favorite part – covered with hay, shaking a leaf, climbing over mom. It’s like a top 10 list of cute hippo moves all in the same video.
- 6rabbits February 16, 2019 / 6:17 pm
  
  Did you know there’s a song “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas”? Its from the 50s or early 60s. I’m sure you can find it on line.
- 6rabbits February 16, 2019 / 6:24 pm
  
  https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DvsvOrtcrA5c&ved=2ahUKEwijwPTHscHgAhWM6IMKHUNEArMQtwIwCnoECAQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw23yys_zWDSFShTiWCM42KY
  Hopefully this will take you there!
  - Murray C February 16, 2019 / 11:43 pm
    
    That song has had quite a resurgence in recent years. I learned it as a kid and had occasion to sing it as an adult. It played a large part in my husband falling in love with me!
    - 6rabbits February 17, 2019 / 9:40 am
      
      I think we need to hear that story, Murray C.! Enguiring minds want to know.?
Smartypants February 15, 2019 / 7:15 pm

What a precious little blorp! One can never have too many hippos.