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Moo Deng v Haggis: The battle of the pygmy hippos is the biggest contest this week
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Moo Deng v Haggis: The battle of the pygmy hippos is the biggest contest this week

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Edinburgh Zoo launched the war between Haggis, its newborn pygmy …

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Two Adorable Pygmy Hippos Go Head-to-Head in Cuteness Contest
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two Adorable Pygmy Hippos Go Head-to-Head in Cuteness Contest

Associated Press  

Edinburgh Zoo introduces 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 summer. The two critters are named for meat products that don't typically carry cute connotations and will compete for attention in a social media contest. The zoo plans to capitalize on …

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Baby hippo Moo Deng: She’s special—but not for the reasons you think.
3 months ago

Baby hippo Moo Deng: She’s special—but not for the reasons you think.

Slate  

If you’ve been on the internet in the past two weeks, you have likely seen a video of a miniature hippopotamus gallivanting in the puddles of a Thailand zoo. Lewison shed light on the unique proclivities that pygmy hippos like Moo Deng share and, more importantly, the various environmental factors that have pushed this unique class of animal toward extinction. …

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See rare pygmy hippo born in Greek zoo – and why births in captivity are so important
9 months ago

See rare pygmy hippo born in Greek zoo – and why births in captivity are so important

BBC  

See rare pygmy hippo born in Greek zoo – and why births in captivity are so important Reuters Pygmy hippos are solitary creatures The birth of a rare pygmy hippo means the newborn's species is closer to being saved. "Pygmy hippos typically give birth to a single calf after a gestation period of about 6 to 7 months, making this …

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