With only about 2,000 left in the wild, the pygmy hippo's future is increasingly shaped by digital attention ...

Pygmy Hippo Day is observed on April 8 to raise awareness and support for conserving this elusive species. The pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) is a smaller, nocturnal relative of the ...

RICHMOND, Va. — If you were a fan of Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo from a Thailand zoo, you're in luck: Poppy, a baby pygmy hippo born just over a month ago on December 9, is now able to be viewed at ...

LONDON, UK — The Edinburgh Zoo launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the adorable mini hippopotamus that became a viral sensation at a Thailand zoo this ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s here! The John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, says Penelope, a pygmy hippo, birthed a calf on Wednesday. The unnamed baby weighs 11 pounds and is the first pygmy ...

BANGKOK, Thailand — Chances are if you've been on the internet these past few weeks, you've come in contact with an adorable little ball of energy known as Moo-Deng, a two-month-old pygmy hippo who ...

The Bronx Zoo has expanded its animal family by one. An endangered pygmy slow loris was born at the New York-based zoo on Dec. 13, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced in a news release ...

EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A live, pygmy sperm whale calf was reported stranded on the beach in Emerald Isle Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2025. This whale was a female and died just before a rescue team ...