So the arrival of one of these endangered creatures at Edinburgh Zoo last month has been met with understandable excitement.
The hippo house has been temporarily closed r0;so that our expert keepers can keep a close eye on mum and baby at this sensitive time,r1; the zoo said in a message alongside a video of the adorable new arrival on X.
The female calf was born to parents Otto and Gloria on October 30. The pair are also parents to Amara, who was born in 2021 but was moved to London Zoo last year as part of the European breeding program for the endangered species.
r0;The first 30 days are critical for her development, so the pygmy hippo house will be closed for now to allow us to keep a close eye on mum and baby at this sensitive time.r1;
The news comes hot on the trotters of social media sensation Moo Deng at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand earlier this year. Also a pygmy hippo, Moo Deng r11; which means r0;bouncy pigr1; in Thai and is a popular pork dish known for its chewiness r11; has attracted millions of fans since her keepers started uploading snippets of her daily life since her arrival in July.
Appleyard added: r0;While Thailandr17;s Moo Deng has become a viral global icon, it is important to remember that pygmy hippos are incredibly rare. It is great to have our own little ambassador right here in Edinburgh to connect with our visitors and help raise awareness of the challenges the species face in the wild.r1;
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