The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo announced their own tiny pygmy hippo, named Haggis, was born Oct. 30. The newborn, female calf is 'doing well,' according to zoo staff.
Baby Haggis, a pygmy hippo, was born to parents Otto and Gloria at Edinburgh Zoo on Oct. 30.The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo announced Monday that their own tiny pygmy hippo, named Haggis, was born Oct. 30 to parents Otto and Gloria.“It is amazing to see her personality beginning to shine already,” Appleyard continued in a statement issued by the zoo.
Visitors already enamored by photos and video of the shiny, chubby creature will have to wait awhile before making a trek to see her in person.The first 30 days are critical for development, Edinburgh Zoo said, so Baby Haggis won't be out in public while zoo staff keep a close eye on mom and baby in this early stretch.
“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,” Appleyard said. Pygmy hippos, native to forests and swamps in West Africa, are endangered animals, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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