Baby pygmy hippo born at zoo in Greece

BABY PYGMY HIPPO: A rare and endangered pygmy hippopotamus has been born at Athens' Attica Zoological Park for the first time in 10 years. The male calf, whose name will be voted on later in the year, joins his parents Lizzie and Jamal as the only pygmy hippos at the zoo. Pygmy hippos are native to swamps and rainforests in western Africa. They are listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and it is estimated only about 2,000-2,500 still live in the wild. Conservationists are delighted by the baby's birth particularly because breeding efforts have been complicated by a lack of male pygmy hippos in captivity.

[@sandyleewhite]

OMG, he is so adorable 💙💙💙 *I am so excited to take this journey, of him growing up, I hope you keep uploading* 😍😍😍

[@Roaming_Loner]

ruined the video with unsuitable music.

[@WindowshadeCure]

I know that's it's just a baby but still I never would have guessed that pygmy hippos were so tiny, I thought they were only a little bit smaller than regular hippos but apparently they only grow to the size of large pigs

[@EvonneLindiwe]

Soooo tiny