It had all the makings of drama from real life. A terrified duckling stranded in a pool, trying to get to its mother on land. Mother unmoved. A pool with some huge animals in it.

What happened next was truly surprising. The huge animals in question were a pair of hippos, who waddled over to help the baby be reunited with its mother.

Except that the baby obviously expected to be attacked by the enormous creatures, and frantically skipped beyond their reach every time. This is where the patience of the hippopotamus came in. (We didn’t know about, but we know now.)

A happy ending for everyone.