Learn why baby hippos are born underwater, just like their whale relatives. A simple and fun explanation for young children about baby hippos and their special birth underwater.
Hi there! Did you know that baby hippos are born under the water just like their relatives, the whales? Let me tell you why!
Hippos and whales are part of the same family, even though hippos live in rivers and whales live in the ocean. When a mommy hippo is ready to have her baby, she goes into the water. The baby is born right under the water!
Being born underwater helps keep the baby safe and warm. Also, baby hippos can hold their breath just like mommy hippos and whales. After the baby is born, it quickly swims up to the surface for air to breathe.
This special way of being born helps baby hippos start their life safely in the water, where they will spend a lot of time growing up with their family.
Isn't that amazing? Baby hippos and whales both have babies in the water because they are part of the same animal family!