DALLAS (AP) — The first baby hippopotamus born at a new Dallas Zoo exhibit has died.
The Dallas Morning News reports that zoo officials said a female hippo gave birth early Saturday to her first calf, but she did not help the newborn to the surface of the pool soon enough.
Dallas Zoo vice president of animal operations and welfare Harrison Edell said in a statement that “there was no safe way” for staff to assist the calf.
The official cause of death is pending.

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I've heard that hippos can be very dangerous animals; i can only imagine a female hippo trying to protect her newborn.