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animals1 year ago•2 min saved

Haggis the Pygmy Hippo: Scotland's New Cuteness Icon?

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.

via TODAY|

#animals #edinburghzoo #endangeredspecies

food2 years ago•7 min saved

"US Ban on Scottish Delicacy Divides Opinion"

Haggis, Scotland's national dish made of diced lung, liver, and heart mixed with oatmeal, beef suet, onion, and assorted spices, is a fine-dining treat in Scotland, but banned in the US due to the consumption of all livestock lungs. Haggis is a versatile dish that can be used in other dishes, such as lasagna and pastilla. Its spicy intensity means it is also finding uses in canapés and as a crouton-borne garnish for soups. Haggis is as intimately entwined with Scots identity as ever and is a badge of belonging for Scotland's ethnic minorities.

via CNN|

#cuisine #cultural-identity #food