In 2000, Jessica got caught in a flood and was washed away from her mother. Tonie and Shirley Joubert discovered the baby hippo who still had her umbilical cord attached. They decided to rescue and take care of Jessica, who became ‘imprinted’ to the couple, forming a lifelong bond.
Coming home to this makes it all worthwhile
So cool to see a baby problem solving like this!
He stopped the procession so they could both walk her down the aisle together.
This is the most heart-warming father/daughter moment you will see today.
Her vocabulary is amazing
The evidence was already strong but the bullmastiff quashes all doubt.
Her laugh is infectious. What a priceless moment the both of them will always cherish.
Of the 710 survivors, there were two young boys aged 2 and 4; the only children to be rescued without a parent or guardian. This is their story
The imagination of a child is a wonderful thing!
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