When taxonomy gets personal! This adorable pygmy hippo just realized that while regular hippos get the majestic name "river horse" (Hippopotamus amphibius), pygmy hippos are stuck with "resembling a hog" (Choeropsis liberiensis). Talk about a scientific burn! The little hippo's reaction in the second panel perfectly captures that moment when you discover your fancy Latin name is basically "pig-looking thing." Scientific classification throwing shade since Linnaeus!
When Your Scientific Name Is A Taxonomic Insult

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