Zoos and their inhabitants often make the headlines, from Cauliflower the beaver going missing from a famous New York zoo , to a Chinese zoo coming under fire for painting donkeys to pass them off as zebras . However, one underrated Kansas zoo has been pulled into the spotlight thanks to a cheeky resident. A baby pygmy hippo named Mars has become an internet sensation, drawing attention at Tanganyika Wildlife Park. In a viral clip making rounds on YouTube , keepers try everything to coax him out of the pool, but tiny and stubborn Mars refuses to budge. His antics are funny, but also strangely relatable when his mother gives him the famed ‘mama stare.’

The video has racked up thousands of views and comments, with fans cheering on the pint-sized rebel. Yet beyond the laughs, Mars has

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