A touching video shared by the account @explorador.animales, which uploads curious content about animals, has gone viral on social networks, showing unique moments of interaction between animals that are very different from each other.
Without a doubt, the most outstanding moment involved a baby hippopotamus and a young giraffe, who have left a scene for posterity due to the incredible tenderness they exude. Two such different animals that show affection for each other and that have captivated thousands of people.
The video, which has been titled with the illustrative phrase “They are too cute”, has left a particularly moving scene. A baby hippopotamus cautiously approaches a young giraffe’s cage, showing equal parts curiosity and doubt, as the giraffe extends its neck toward the small animal.
As the hippopotamus approaches, the giraffe does the same, and finally they come together head to head in a gesture that appears to be a kiss, transmitting a display of affection that has ‘filled the hearts’ of many spectators.
“I see Gloria and Melman, from Madagascar,” comments a user jokingly. “This is literally beautiful, no matter how much I suffer in life, seeing such beautiful animals heals me a little,” says another. “Animals are the most beautiful thing in the world, I can’t understand why they hurt them so much,” replies another user.
This emotional animal encounter is just one of many unique moments captured in the video, which also features other surprising interactions between different animal species. For example, a coyote is observed patiently waiting for a badger to cross a tunnel together, demonstrating an unexpected collaboration between two apparent predators. Additionally, a mother cheetah is shown calling her baby so that a photographer has the opportunity to see them, highlighting the maternal instinct in the animal world.
Another highlight is when another giraffe ‘offers help’ to a turtle to move faster, illustrating empathy and solidarity between two very different species. And finally, the video shows some capybaras that have ‘snuck’ into a beauty salon and are relaxing in the center’s bathtubs, providing a touch of humor and tenderness to the compilation of animal scenes.
The virality of this video shows the great impact that interactions between animals have on social networks, resonating with users from all over the world. Beyond their entertainment, these images offer valuable reflection on the diversity and complexity of relationships in the animal kingdom, highlighting moments of connection, collaboration and mutual care that can inspire and move people.
