A digital photograph of a hybrid creature, composed of an overweight black cat with bright yellow eyes and a hippopotamus. The camera view is a frontal portrait from waist level, slightly above the subject's perspective to emphasize its unusual physique. The art style is realistic with subtle texture and shading, mimicking the look of a high- end photography studio shoot. The color palette is muted, focusing on earthy tones such as dark grays, browns, and black, with pops of warm yellow from the cat's eyes. The subject sits on its hind legs, with its front paws resting on the ground, showcasing its remarkable size. In the background, a blurred image of a grassy clearing or savannah landscape adds context to the scene. The lighting is soft, natural- looking, and slightly diffused to minimize harsh shadows