Uncommon Child Pygmy Hippo Stars in Zoo Photoshoot

Pygmy hippos (Choeropsis liberiensis) are certainly one of two dwelling hippo species to nonetheless exist on the planet, the opposite being the widespread hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius).

As their title suggests, pygmy hippos are comparatively a lot smaller than their well-known cousins. An adult common hippo often weighs a minimum of 3,000 kilos, with males reaching as much as 9,000 kilos; they’re additionally 10 to 16 ft lengthy, and about 5 ft tall on the shoulders. Grownup pygmy hippos are about as half as lengthy and tall and weigh a still-hefty 400 to 600 kilos. There are extra refined variations between the 2 species, equivalent to pygmy hippos having separated toes with sharp nails, in comparison with the webbed toes of widespread hippos.