16K views · 593 reactions | Join Interpreter Jeannie to explore how the big and magnificent hippos are made for life in the water, despite not having flippers or fins. Our hippo habitat is a great example of how these animals live with other animals in their aquatic home. #BringTheStlZooToYou | Saint Louis Zoo | Facebook

133K views · 1.7K reactions | With their closest relatives being whales and dolphins, it's no wonder hippos love spending their days cooling off in the water! Don't be fooled though! Despite their aquatic adaptions, hippos can't actually swim or float! Instead they slowly walk along the bottom of the riverbank holding their breath for up to 30 minutes. | Zoos Victoria | Facebook