Hippo mother Nala delighted visitors at Berlin Zoo with the arrival of her newborn calf, born in late September.
The duo swam and bonded in their pool, drawing smiles from onlookers.
IMAGE: Nala and her calf, born in late September, swim in the pool at Zoo Berlin, here and below. Photographs: Annegret Hilse/Reuters
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff
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