Man I’m at disney world right now and we did the safari near close(which means feeding time for the animals) I watched as an employee walked up to the bank of the hippo pond (which I’m sure is designed so they can’t just climb out) but I watched as all those chunks came at her like massive dogs hearing food poured in their bowls and it was adorable and terrifying simultaneously. I don’t know why I shared this, but the mention of hippos made me feel compelled.
I've seen video of a hippo opening its maw in a threat display near a tour guide car. It opened wide enough to fit the door below the window to the bottom.
It’s a whole park and it’s designed to promote animal conservation. They donate to research and actually have helped species make positive gains toward recovery population wise. They are treated well and are taken care of. I have a friend who was a vet there and it definitely is far better than a typical “zoo.” Granted I did the Disney College program and love Disney World, so my opinion is a bit skewed.
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u/ferretbeast Jan 04 '25
Man I’m at disney world right now and we did the safari near close(which means feeding time for the animals) I watched as an employee walked up to the bank of the hippo pond (which I’m sure is designed so they can’t just climb out) but I watched as all those chunks came at her like massive dogs hearing food poured in their bowls and it was adorable and terrifying simultaneously. I don’t know why I shared this, but the mention of hippos made me feel compelled.