2M views · 77K reactions | SPLASHING AROUND: An endangered baby pygmy hippo explored his surroundings with his mom and learned how to hold his breath underwater at the San Diego Zoo this week. According to zoo officials, the calf was born last month and is the first successful pygmy hippo birth at the zoo in more than 30 years. | 8 News Now | Facebook

Fun facts about the hippopotamus 🦛 🏋️ Hippos are the third largest land mammal 👂Their grunts and calls can be heard up to a kilometre away 💬 Hippos can recognise and respond to messages from individual hippos, just like whales and dolphins To find out more, tune in to Wild, Smart and Deadly on Wednesdays at 9pm on National Geographic WILD UK. | National Geographic UK

2.7M views · 78K reactions | Pygmy Hippo Fun Fact! #mars #pygmyhippo #babyhippo | Tanganyika Wildlife Park | Facebook

380K views · 22K reactions | How do you train a Pygmy Hippo? #mars #pygmyhippo #babyhippo #kansas #AnimalEncounters | Tanganyika Wildlife Park | Facebook

847K views · 12K reactions | Who says you can't eat and hold your breath at the same time?  Nursing underwater is one of the amazing adaptations pygmy hippo calves have. It allows them to feed safely while staying submerged, just like Hugo does with his mom, Penelope, keeping close and protected in their watery environment. | John Ball Zoo | Facebook