San Diego Zoo's baby hippo gets a name: Ahmale, or 'beautiful one' in Zulu

Create: Fri, 03/06/2020 - 02:38
Author: Henry

YouTube download / AP video / The San Diego Zoo has named a new river hippo calf, Ahmale, which means "beautiful one" in Zulu. The baby was born on February 8 and now weighs an estimated 100 pounds and is active and healthy.

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