Premature hippo calf receiving round-the-clock care at US zooVets and nursery staff at a US zoo are providing critical care to a baby hippo born six weeks too early. Cincinnati Zoo says 17-year-old Bibi gave birth on Tuesday to the first Nile hippo born there in 75 years. Cincinnati Zoo At 13kg, the baby hippo is too weak to stand up to nurse. Seventeen-year-old hippo Bibi gave birth early this morning to a female calf. The zoo says vets and animal care staff are providing round-the-clock care for the baby of Bibi and Henry, the 35-year-old father.

Source: Stuff January 25, 2017 00:19 UTC