This is the cutest story ever lol a hippo that thinks it’s a rhino and a hippo that thinks she’s a sheep end up becoming boyfriend/girlfriend and finally realizes that they are hippos lol
Cute how even as kids that think they’re the same, the rhino is reflexively playing by bumping with the nose and the hippo is instinctively biting everything. Like they’re both friends and playing, but just instinctively playing to their own strengths.
It makes me sad that they had to be separated when they got older, but I’m happy in the knowledge that they were there for one another during a very vulnerable and difficult time for both of them.
I was volunteering on the reserve that Charlie was released on and am happy to tell you that he’s doing well and hangs around his own pond. I just stumbled upon this video and it was adorable. I really didn’t expect it to be him.
“We didn’t think that we would be able to release him if he thought he was a rhino” what a new and cute sentence!!
Having that “friend” no matter the species is more important than people realize for any animal growing up in a distressed situation. Such a wonderful story to see with a great and happy ending for both.
