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A pygmy hippo named Baby Haggis was born at Edinburgh Zoo to parents Otto and Gloria on October 30. The zoo is keeping the newborn and her mother out of public view for the first 30 days to ensure her development. Pygmy hippos are endangered, with only about 2,000 left in the wild, primarily in West Africa. The birth of Haggis highlights the importance of conservation efforts for this rare species.
A rare pygmy hippo calf named Haggis has been born at Edinburgh Zoo, marking a significant event for the endangered species, which has only about 2,500 individuals left in the wild. The zoo's pygmy hippo house will be closed for a month to ensure the calf's critical early development. This birth highlights the importance of conservation efforts and raising awareness about the challenges faced by pygmy hippos in the wild.
Edinburgh Zoo has announced the birth of a baby pygmy hippo named Haggis, born to parents Gloria and Otto. Haggis, like the viral sensation Moo Deng from Thailand, is drawing attention to the endangered status of pygmy hippos, with only about 2,500 left in the wild. The zoo is keeping the pygmy hippo house closed to monitor Haggis's critical early development. The announcement playfully referenced Moo Deng, but later clarified there was no rivalry intended between the two hippos.
Haggis, a baby pygmy hippo born at Edinburgh Zoo, is drawing attention to the endangered species, following the viral fame of Moo Deng, another baby pygmy hippo in Thailand. Born to parents Otto and Gloria, Haggis is not yet on public display as the zoo monitors her early development. Pygmy hippos, native to West Africa, face threats like habitat loss and hunting, with only about 2,500 left in the wild. The birth of Haggis highlights the importance of conservation efforts for these rare animals.