Leave it to a gigantic hippo to scare off three lions as they swim for their lives to escape the territorial beast.

Their ears, eyes, and nostrils are located on top of their heads ... In other words, when you see a hippo moving through the water (like in the video above), they’re not really swimming — they’re just ...

“This birth was unique as it was the first time Iris gave birth in water,” the zoo said. “While common hippos usually give birth underwater, pygmy hippo calves can be born on land or in water.