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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. | CBS Newspath

First-time Nile hippo mom, Zambezi, welcomed her calf to the world on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Since then, keepers have seen her embrace her new role with ease. Her baby is growing and spending lots of time napping in the shallows of Water's Edge: Africa's hippo pools with mom. Hear from lead Water's Edge keeper, Philip, about the sweet moments keepers have seen between the pair, and see the baby splash into the water and have the most adorable yawn we've ever seen. Zambezi and baby can be diffic