The “house hippo” is a very special breed. We have many of these magnificent creatures in care currently and would like to take a moment to highlight one in particular who has resided at our Escondido Campus for quite some time. Her name is Rose. While Rose may look like a hippo, trot like a hippo, and even snort like a hippo, this velvety beauty does not have hippo-sized confidence. It takes time for her to feel comfortable enough to let her true nature shine through, but once that happens, you