A baby pygmy hippo named Latke was born at the ... so they can still breathe and see when they are underwater. NatGeo explains, "When totally submerged, the ears and nostrils shut tight to keep ...

Under expert guidance, newborns can safely swim underwater due to the “laryngeal reflex”. This natural reflex automatically closes the airway when water touches a baby’s face, nose ...

Just like human babies, Nio the baby penguin has a lot to learn. He can already walk, but he’s still new to the whole ...

An adorable baby pygmy hippo at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, had its first swim accompanied by its mom after the water level was lowered for the little hippo’s swim debut ...

North American river otter mom Tilly is teaching her new pup Mo how to swim by diving into the water with the baby animal at the Oregon Zoo A doting river otter mother is working on getting her ...