[tweetmeme source=”elizabethev” only_single=false] Few things make me happier than approximately 992,ooo photos of baby hippos available via Google Images or as I like to call it, OMG! 10 million pages of baby hippos! dot com. In 2009, I saw a real, live baby pygmy hippopotamus at the Portland Zoo. It’s a good thing the zoo has human-sized defibrillators on hand. I basically died of happiness and came back to life, just so I could tell you about how cute that little nugget was.
According to scientists one British psychologist, Monday, January 17th was the most depressing day of the year. I am not sure if that’s true, but I do feel rather grouchy this time of year. Probably because some turd stole my boots. Plus, it’s snowing again. The psychologist, Dr. Arnall, surmised that many people are fretting about holiday debt and broken New Year’s Resolutions (helloooo, that’s why I don’t make them). Maybe the nerd is on to something. The good news is that it can only get better from here. Until June 17th (the alleged happiest day of the year, according to Arnall), then it’s all downhill again.
Whatever. Let’s look at little hippos and get happy, shall we?
This swimming baby hippo's mom is a total butt head. Get it?
He's snack-sized! Like a Little Debbie in hippo-form!
Yo, break me off a piece of that grass. I just hatched and I'm very hungry!
Ahhhh! Baby hippos were cute even in the olden days!
This little dude could use a little Crest Whitestrips action.
Given the opportunity, I would steal this little buddy. And name her Polly Pocket Hippo.
Hey, wait for me, shiny bums!
And last, but not least… one final dose of hippo happiness.
You better work!
I like that baby hippos look like they’re made out of Crayola Model Magic. And that they bear a slight resemblance to my dog. I think it’s the ears. Did you know that more people are killed by hippopotamuses than sharks each year? It’s true. I bet none of the murderous hippos are babies, though. They’re just too cute to do anything naughty. And I am pretty sure they were invented for the sole purpose of making people like us happy. Well, that, and to turn into adult hippos eventually.
I don’t know about you, but I feel better already.
Also On Tap for Today:
- Even if you don’t speak French, you should watch this girl talk about Winnie the Pooh and hippos
- A(nother) blizzard’s coming!
- It’s a good night for tomato soup and grilled cheese
What’s your favorite thing to (new verb alert!) Google-image-search?
January 26, 2011 at 6:37 pm
Ahh..the little things in life, makes me smile
January 26, 2011 at 6:55 pm
Have you run across Owen and Mzee in your googling? Baby Hippo + curmudgeonly turtle? Heaven.
January 27, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Yesssss! Heaven, indeed. Have you seen the documentary? I practically know it by heart hahaha. Not normal.
January 26, 2011 at 7:12 pm
I CANNOT HANDLE THE Cuteness!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!! And in terms of Megan’s comment about Owen & Mzee when i used to teach I read that book to my kids! It’s delicious!!!
Sara
January 26, 2011 at 7:19 pm
Not that I needed a pick-me-up… but that just totally made my night.
January 26, 2011 at 8:25 pm
So cute!!
January 26, 2011 at 8:51 pm
Ahhh they do look like your pup a little! But he’s a cute dog and not a hippo, obvi.
January 26, 2011 at 9:01 pm
Ahh! I want a baby hippo!! They look strangely like dinosaur salamanders… but they’re still cute!
January 27, 2011 at 2:08 am
We are totally kindred spirits, I LOVE baby hippos! When I was a nanny one was born at the zoo… his name was Splash and he was SO CUTE I watched him grow for 2 years before I moved away!! LOVE him still though!!
January 27, 2011 at 3:23 pm
Hahaha! Oh my god, the next time I even consider getting blue, I’m heading straight for this post!
January 28, 2011 at 10:03 am
Baby hippos ARE super cute! I knew I loved the song, “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” for a reason.
My joy factor just went up by 10 today
January 28, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Hehehe
Those cute little hippos won’t stay pollypocket-sized very long. But they are adorable !
February 2, 2011 at 10:27 pm
Oh my gosh! SO cute! Made my night.
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March 27, 2012 at 12:03 am
its so cute it hurts!