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Baby hippo finds a 100 year old new mom .
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| 13 November 2010
Posted on 11/18/2010 4:53:11 PM PST by JoeProBono
A young hippopotamus in Kenya, has formed a bond with a 100 year old tortoise. The story and photos come from a former Panamanian resident now living in Uganda.
The “baby” hippopotamus, less than a year old, survived tsunami waves on the Kenyan coast, and became attached to a giant male century-old tortoise in an animal facility in Mombassa after being rescued from the Indian Ocean.
The hippopotamus, nicknamed Owen, weighs about 300 kilograms (650 pounds), The a male tortoise, about a century old, seems to be very happy with being a 'mother',' said ecologist Paula Kahumbu, who is in charge of Lafarge Park . The hippo follows the tortoise around, sleeps next to him, and gets aggressive if anyone comes near.
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: hippo
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To: JoeProBono
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11/18/2010 4:54:28 PM PST
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stuartcr
(When politicians politicize issues, aren't they just doing their job?)
To: JoeProBono
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11/18/2010 4:54:42 PM PST
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Ann Archy
(Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
To: All
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11/18/2010 4:54:56 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: Ann Archy
And one of these days, that hippo will be having turtle legs for lunch.
To: JoeProBono
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11/18/2010 4:56:17 PM PST
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seoul62
To: Sacajaweau
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11/18/2010 4:57:01 PM PST
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Ann Archy
(Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
To: Sacajaweau
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11/18/2010 4:57:50 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: Ann Archy
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11/18/2010 5:00:30 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: Sacajaweau
and maybe a president...what a really smart hippo!
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11/18/2010 5:00:58 PM PST
by
ldish
(Looking forward to Independence Day)
To: JoeProBono
Some how is this related to can’t we all get along yes I was born in Kenya but im still an American
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11/18/2010 5:01:16 PM PST
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al baby
(Hi Mom REMEMBER FREE REPUBLIC IN YOUR WILL. I DID)
To: seoul62
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11/18/2010 5:01:56 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: ldish
less than i minute apart too
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11/18/2010 5:02:12 PM PST
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al baby
(Hi Mom REMEMBER FREE REPUBLIC IN YOUR WILL. I DID)
To: al baby
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11/18/2010 5:03:59 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: al baby
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11/18/2010 5:06:19 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: Sacajaweau
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11/18/2010 5:09:06 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: JoeProBono
Wow—those are some great pics; thanks Joe.
To: Fantasywriter
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11/18/2010 5:14:31 PM PST
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: JoeProBono
Hippos huddle so this is not unusual behavior. And it’s agression....most agressive animal in the world.
To: Sacajaweau
I dont think so. He obviously thinks its his mother.
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11/18/2010 5:18:45 PM PST
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kabumpo
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