12/09/2025
“You won’t believe this!” My friend pulled me to the edge of the bluff, and my breath caught. Below, a tiny hippo calf, alone, was sniffing around a massive 12-foot crocodile! My heart pounded. Hippos are fierce, but a baby is easy prey. Where was its mother?
We watched, riveted by the sheer audacity of this little one. The croc, a lurker with a 5,000 PSI bite, simply stretched out, its 'evil' smile frozen. And then... the hippo did the unthinkable. It snuggled right into the beast's embrace and promptly fell asleep!
My mind screamed, 'NO!' but the hippo was oblivious. For 15 unbelievable minutes, this bizarre, peaceful tableau unfolded. A predator and its potential prey, sharing a moment of quiet repose. Finally, with a silent heave, the crocodile slid into the river, leaving the little hippo to awaken alone. A moment of pure, raw, and utterly bewildering nature. You truly had to see it to believe it. 🤯