The Cellar - Dec 19, 2008: Bertha & Baby Butt

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xoxoxoBruce

12-19-2008 03:19 AM

Dec 19, 2008: Bertha & Baby Butt

http://cellar.org/2008/hippobutts.jpg

Neatorama had a link to this Daily Mail story.

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It is the ultimate in swimming lessons as Paula the baby hippo struggles to keep up with her mother Kathi.
Born at Berlin Zoo just 18 days ago, the little cub weighs 6st 4lbs and is approximately 50 inches long. Fully grown she will weigh as much as two tonnes - like her mother.

Hippos swim from the moment they are born underwater and must immediately propel themselves to the surface to take their first breath.
Contrary to belief, adult hippos cannot actually swim - but travel through the water by pushing themselves off the bottom.

Paula, on the other hand, is rather more buoyant and able to move along by kicking her back legs in a running motion. If the water becomes too deep, then she will rest on her mother's back - surfacing for air roughly every four minutes.

SPUCK

12-19-2008 04:46 AM

Artificially clean.. I note.

Trilby

12-19-2008 05:28 AM

Fun Fact: Hippos are the most dangerous animal in Africa. /funfact

ZenGum

12-19-2008 06:19 AM

anal: except humans. and mosquitoes /anal

Awww, that's cute. Gotta love baby animals. Got a photo of the other end?

sweetwater

12-19-2008 06:25 AM

Just 2 more questions to accurately answer, and the mom hippo will finish the Trivial Pursuit games. Oh, and thanks for the inspiration - the diet starts today! :)

Trilby

12-19-2008 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum (Post 515056)

anal: except humans. and mosquitoes /anal

Consider yourself punched, nerd.

Leokins

12-19-2008 08:24 AM

Your mom's so fat she drops like a hippo in water...
cute picture nonetheless ^_-

edit: that's not directed at anyone, just a random statement

Clodfobble

12-19-2008 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Leokins

edit: that's not directed at anyone, just a random statement

No, it's too late. I've taken it personally.

skysidhe

12-19-2008 12:07 PM

I never thought I'd think hippo butts were cute!

monster

12-19-2008 10:39 PM

Spit-roast baby hippo for Christmas Dinner?

Serve mature hippo steaks flame-grilled with a dollop of brandy butter for a seasonal flavor.

...or is that just a large poaching pan they're in?

Flint

12-19-2008 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna (Post 515045)

Fun Fact: Hippos are the most dangerous animal in Africa. /funfact

You can tell, by the evil gleam in their eyes...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leokins (Post 515092)

Your mom's so fat she drops like a hippo in water...
cute picture nonetheless ^_-

edit: that's not directed at anyone, just a random statement

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble (Post 515117)

No, it's too late. I've taken it personally.

Fie on you! My pet, baby hippo was killed by a random statement that was taken personally in the WTC on 9/11.

Gravdigr

12-20-2008 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Flint (Post 515339)

Fie on you! My pet, baby hippo was killed by a random statement that was taken personally in the WTC on 9/11.

Damn...:headshake

tulzscha

12-20-2008 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum (Post 515056)

anal: except humans. and mosquitoes /anal

Well... The mosquitoes aren't dangerous in and of themselves, it's the diseases they carry. And those are either viruses (Dengue) or protozoans (Malaria), neither of which are "animals."

It's commonly said that "hippos are the most dangerous LARGE animal in Africa." That's a more accurate statement because humans aren't "large" and there are a whole host of little flatworms that do a whole lot more harm (Schistosomiasis) than hippos.

Butt, hey, ever wonder how hippos mark their territory? :D

HungLikeJesus

12-20-2008 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tulzscha (Post 515478)

Butt, hey, ever wonder how hippos mark their territory? :D

That's kept me awake many a long night.

tulzscha

12-20-2008 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus (Post 515483)

That's kept me awake many a long night.

I plow directly over your sarcasm, and provide the answer:

"To mark territory, hippos spin their tails while defecating to distribute their excrement over the greatest possible area."

It is, if you've ever seen it, the proverbial shit hitting the fan. Just look at those tail muscles, and imagine it wagging back and forth at 600rpm. :yelsick:

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