There’s a new pygmy hippo on the block, and she also has a food-themed name. Haggis—named for an offal-based Scottish delicacy—was born on Oct. 30 at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland ...
A zoo threw a food party to celebrate the seventh month of a baby pygmy hippo in Thailand. The Khon Kaen Zoo in Khon Kaen province held the celebration on November 7 for its celebrity star Moo Duang - ...
As hippos age, they often face challenges like territorial disputes, scarcity of food, and threats from predators such as crocodiles and lions. However, the most significant threat to their ...
Both pygmy hippos are named after food. Haggis, the national dish of Scotland, is a savory pudding made from animal organs cooked inside a sheep’s stomach. Moo Deng, meanwhile, translates ...
A beloved zoo animal in Thailand predicted the winner of the 2024 U.S. election. In a video posted on TikTok by the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand’s viral baby hippo, Moo ...