This Is Amazing! Premature Baby Hippo Reunites With Her Mother

By Grant Gambling | 10:00 PM on June 10, 2017

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CORRECTS TO REMOVE NEW BORN HIPPO'S GENDER - A newborn baby hippopotamus rests next to its mother at the Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City, Wednesday, March 5, 2014. The baby hippo born Feb. 24, is the first one born at the Zoo in the last 16 years. Mexico City authorities have started a contest to name it, inviting all to participate through the Mexico City online sites to choose a name. The baby hippo's sex has yet not been determined because zoo keepers must keep their distance from the protective mother. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

The Cincinnati Zoo released footage of “Fiona,” a hippo who was born prematurely and has been under the close supervision of the medical staff at the zoo, returned to her mother yesterday. The zoo released a touching video of the reunion.

Milestone alert: Fiona & Bibi are now spending some time together in the same space! Read more: https://t.co/RywHq2zIcl pic.twitter.com/wGE4l3HfJV

— Cincinnati Zoo (@CincinnatiZoo) June 9, 2017

Terrifying and tender:

Hippos use their mouths to play, show affection & more. Bibi patiently allows Fiona to explore her mouth! More: https://t.co/RywHq2zIcl pic.twitter.com/qmWNc5WnwR

— Cincinnati Zoo (@CincinnatiZoo) June 10, 2017

The public has shown a steady interest in her development since Fiona’s birth. It’s not hard to see why — baby hippos are friggn’ cute. If you ever need to check out of the constant political mudslinging that permeates our society then head over the Zoo’s website and bask in the tranquility of watching a baby hippo toddle around a big pool along with many other fascinating animals.