Duisburg, Germany. 03rd May, 2024. The several-week-old hippo cub Mufaro and mother Ayoka in their enclosure at Duisburg Zoo. The cub was born on April 7, 2024 and has now been presented to the public. Credit: Federico Gambarini/dpa/Alamy Live News

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