Reports of baby pygmy hippos in Thailand and in Richmond, Virginia, have garnered much attention for their respective zoos, ...
The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies pygmy hippos as endangered on its Red List of Threatened Species. Experts estimate less than 2,500 mature individuals live in the wild.
According to the zoo, the pygmy hippo is an endangered species native to the swamps and rivers of West Africa. Less than 2,500 mature individuals remain in the wild. Unlike common hippos ...
The endangered species became a trending topic and meme worldwide, all thanks to Moo Deng, the newborn hippo at a zoo in Thailand who captured the hearts of people far and wide. The famed pygmy ...