Adult pygmy hippos typically weigh between 350 and 600 pounds, roughly the same as some domestic pigs. By comparison, they are about 10 times smaller than a standard-size hippo, according to the ...

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 ...

Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Celebrity hippo Moo Deng has some friendly competition. There’s a new pygmy hippo on the block, and she also has a food-themed name.

The forests and swamps of West Africa – particularly Liberia – are the native stomping ground of pygmy hippos, but there are believed to be only 2,500 remaining in the wild today, according to ...

An adorable three-year-old golden tiger at a Thai zoo has emerged as the newest sensation, rivalling the baby pygmy hippo Moo ...

There’s a new hippo in Houston and he may be ready for his close-up. The Houston Zoo announced the arrival of Akobi, a ...

Her name is as Scottish as it gets, but little Haggis is a long way from her natural home. The forests and swamps of West Africa – particularly Liberia – are the native stomping ground of pygmy hippos ...

The pygmy hippo lives near the rivers and streams of ... Wildlife in these spaces hence have less shelter, and are often more exposed to predators and poachers. The hippos’ elusive nature ...