This Hippo-Surfing Heron Is As Chill As They Come

Given the choice between flying to the other side of a lake or hitching a ride on the back of a hippopotamus, one lazy heron in South Africa’s Kruger National Parkclearly chose right

Sure, hippos can be ferocious predatorsregularly uses the hippo’s back

However, some devoted observers don’t think the joyride is mutually enjoyed

“This is [the heron’s] daily and even bi-daily surf routine. Once I watched via webcam and Hippo was attempting to go deeper and deeper to get Heron off, but Heron stuck out the heavy surf and tides … so Hippo resorted to some hectic moves which then had Heron lose his balance and fly off. Hippo was overjoyed and even did a flip in the water with his feet sticking up in the air before heading for shore and wandering off to graze … much earlier than usual too. HILARIOUS! :)”

And, as is true for most things, chill heron surfing goes much better set to Drake’s “6 God”

H/T The Independent