Orphaned baby hippo to be hand-reared by keepers at Kenya sanctuary
Summary
A baby hippo named Bumpy was found alone beside its dead mother at a lake in Kenya. The Kenya Wildlife Service rescued the calf and handed it to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, where keepers are caring for it until it can return to the wild.Key Facts
- Bumpy the baby hippo was just days old when found with its dead mother.
- The mother may have died naturally or in a territorial fight, which is common in hippo society.
- Rescuers used the mother’s decomposing body to safely reach Bumpy in the water.
- Bumpy spent its first night in Nairobi, fed milk and wrapped in a blanket for comfort.
- The calf was flown by helicopter to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s Kaluku sanctuary near Tsavo East National Park.
- Keepers closely care for Bumpy, providing comfort by staying in the water and on land with him.
- Bumpy will join another young hippo at the sanctuary but in separate areas until ready for release.
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has experience caring for orphaned wild animals like elephants and rhinos.
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