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Pygmy hippo pregnancy marks conservation milestone at John Ball Zoo
The 7-year-old female pygmy hippo arrived at John Ball Zoo in the summer of 2023 from the Toronto Zoo in Canada.
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Hippo Size: Just How Much Does a Hippo Weigh?
Hippopotamuses are some of nature’s heavyweights. Their massive size and aggressive temperament have earned them a spot as ...
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John Ball Zoo announces pygmy hippo Penelope is expecting her very ...
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. — The John Ball Zoo announced on Friday that a baby pygmy hippo is on the way. Penelope and Jahari, the zoo's pygmy hippos, are expecting their very first calf in mid to ...
Move over Moo Deng! See the new baby pygmy hippo born in Kansas
A male pygmy hippo – the same species as Thailand's viral Moo Deng – was born at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas ...
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Rare pygmy hippo born in Kansas zoo offers hope for endangered species
A zoo in the U.S. state of Kansas has welcomed the birth of a healthy baby pygmy hippopotamus, raising hope for a species ...
Thailand's hippo Moo Deng draws crowds at first birthday bash
Thailand's baby pygmy hippo and internet sensation Moo Deng celebrated her first birthday on Thursday, devouring a massive ...
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New baby pygmy hippo born at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Kansas: Watch
A male pygmy hippo – the same species as Thailand's viral Moo Deng – was born at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas on June 26.