Young Hippo Mourns Mother's Death
Clip: Season 40 Episode 11 | 2m 56sVideo has Closed Captions
A heartbroken hippo calf must abandon his dead mother's body.
After a mother hippo loses strength in her old age and dies, predators approach her body to take advantage of this feast. Her mourning calf makes a heartbreaking decision to leave his mother’s body behind to protect himself and escape fast-chasing lions.
Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, Kathy...
Young Hippo Mourns Mother's Death
Clip: Season 40 Episode 11 | 2m 56sVideo has Closed Captions
After a mother hippo loses strength in her old age and dies, predators approach her body to take advantage of this feast. Her mourning calf makes a heartbreaking decision to leave his mother’s body behind to protect himself and escape fast-chasing lions.
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