New baby hippopotamus named Kumba

A baby hippopotamus named Kumba is pictured next to its mother Mara, on October 14, 2009 at the Amneville zoo, eastern France. The baby, which weights 50kg, was born on October 11, 2009. Hippopotamus are considered as an endangered species due to deforestation, the detoriation of the swamp and grassland ecosystems and hippo teeth trading.





A baby hippopotamus named Kumba is pictured, on October 14, 2009 at the Amneville zoo, eastern France. The baby, which weights 50kg, was born on October 11, 2009. Hippopotamus are considered as an endangered species due to deforestation, the detoriation of the swamp and grassland ecosystems and hippo teeth trading.





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