This 130 Year Old Tortoise Saves Baby Hippo’s Life, Now They Are Best Friends

Some friendships seem impossible, and this one began in the middle of a disaster. After a tsunami swept through Southeast Asia in 2004, a tiny baby hippo was carried far from home and ended up on a shoreline, badly hurt and alone. According to the video, his survival depended on rescuers and on an unlikely companion waiting for him at a wildlife sanctuary in Kenya. The story follows how a stubborn young hippo and a very old tortoise slowly found their way to each other. What made the tortoise willing to accept such a clingy newcomer, and why did the bond grow so strong? Press play to see how it unfolded.

Watch the full story in the video below.

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