Hygiene is very important as it is a way for us to maintain a clean and healthy body.
For humans, we have ability to take care of our personal hygiene. We have develop tools such as toothbrushes and sponges to help us clean ourselves.
Animals on the other hand do not have this priviledge
Though naturally, animals have their own way of cleaning themselves, some who are born and bred in captivity are usually domesticated. Domesticated animals tend to lose some part of their instincts and they won’t be able to survive in the wild.
Watch how the hippos were treated:
Which is why they require the help of humans to perform certain necessities
At the Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan, hippos get a special treatment. The staff members were trained to take care of the hippos’ teeth. They performed regular check ups and check for their health and well-being.
The hippos even have a special toothbrush
Watch how the hippos were treated:
