This wildlife feature introduces Moo Deng while exploring the unique biology of pygmy hippos. Unlike their larger relatives, ...

A new pygmy hippo star has taken the internet by storm. A six-week-old pygmy hippo named Mars captured hearts worldwide when his mom gave him the universal "mom stare" after he refused to leave the ...

Before Moo Deng became a viral sensation, baby Obi was making waves with his mom at the Melbourne Zoo in Australia. A YouTube video from Zoos Victoria shows the baby pygmy hippo taking its first swim ...

If you’re like most animal lovers, you probably can’t get enough of videos showing baby animals exploring their world, ...

Inquiring minds want to know what it’s like being a baby pygmy hippo—and the staff at Tanganyika Wildlife Park didn’t disappoint! They’ve spent the last several months sharing daily updates on Mars, ...

Happy birthday, Hannah Shirley! This year marks 52 trips around the Sun for the world’s oldest living pygmy hippopotamus in managed care, and what better way to celebrate than with a bash based on ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KABC) -- A mother pygmy hippo gave birth to a 12-pound baby Wednesday at the San Diego Zoo, making it the first surviving hippo birth in more than 10 years. The youngster was born ...

The world's oldest pygmy hippopotamus celebrated its 52nd birthday with a Hungry Hungry Hippos-themed party. Born on November 22, 1973, Hannah Shirley has lived at the San Diego Humane Society since ...