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May 6, 2026
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Orphaned baby hippo to be hand-reared by keepers at Kenya sanctuary

Orphaned baby hippo to be hand-reared by keepers at Kenya sanctuary

KWS which rescued the calf and handed it over to the wildlife charity for specialised care, said the mother may have died from natural causes. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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An orphaned baby hippo, named Bumpy, is being hand-reared by keepers at a Kenya sanctuary after being found nudging its deceased mother.

  • Bumpy was only "days old" when it became orphaned.
  • The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) are involved in Bumpy's care and rescue.
  • The calf, initially fed and swaddled in Nairobi, has been relocated to the Sheldrick’s Kaluku sanctuary for specialized care until its release into the wild.

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