Rare pygmy hippo born in Kansas zoo offers hope for endangered species

Mongabay
Jul 10, 2025, 7:58 am610 ptsHotTop
A zoo in the U.S. state of Kansas has welcomed the birth of a healthy baby pygmy hippopotamus, raising hope for a species that’s becoming rare in the wild. The yet-to-be-named male pygmy hippo calf, born June 26, is the fifth offspring of parents Pluto and Posie since their arrival at Tanganyika Wildlife Park…

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