Let this adorable video of a baby hippo taking its first swim be a reminder that hippos are some of Africa’s most aggressive and deadly animals, and that they display aggression by spraying poop in the air and spinning their tails to send it flying in every direction possible.
Looking at this wrinkly little animal you wouldn’t think that it’s going to grow up and spray shit all over people and animals any time it loses its temper, but that’s exactly what’s going to happen. The hippo is also ranked as the ‘most deadly’ animal in Africa due to the large number of human deaths, as they’re incredible swimmers with Josef Stalin levels of aggression. Most of you have seen this video below, but let this serve as a reminder to NEVER ride in a tiny boat on a river in Africa:
Now just imagine this feeble little baby hippo born at the San Diego Zoo yesterday growing up to become an apex predator: