A popotamus for Capucine

Here’s a baby pygmy hippo for my favorite fille:

baby Monifa

Her name is Monifa, which means “I am lucky” in Nigerian. She lives at Taronga Zoo in Sydney Australia, which is a bit far for a visit, but I’ve already asked for one for my birthday.* She could live in the tub!

*Not really—what if she sat on Archie and squished him flat?

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  1. The Subtle Rudder » Blog Archive » Late-breaking adorable Says:

    [...] close, folks: I’m intertwining two of this week’s themes: pygmy popotami and animals eating adorably. Don’t try this at home, unless you’re participating in [...]

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    [...] also revising my birthday request from baby hippo to baby [...]

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