The Newest, Cutest Baby Animals from the World's Zoos & Aquariums

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Flory, a  Pygmy Hippo born in late September at the Diergaarde in Blijdorp, Netherlands, rests close to mom. These photos and video, by lensman A.J. Haverkamp, show the infant Pygmy Hippo at only ten days old. Critically endangered in their native home of Western Africa, Pygmy Hippos thrive with proper care at zoos and most of what scientists know about this fascinating animal is derived from zoo populations.

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Flory scampers after Mom
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7 responses to “Plump Pygmy Hippo Calf Daydreaming”

  1. Jill Elizabeth Avatar

    That Christmas song needs to be changed … because what I’d really like is a pygmy hippopotamus for Christmas.

  2. Wendy Avatar
    Wendy

    Baby hippos are made of love and silly putty.

  3. Holy Cuteness Avatar

    What tiny little baby, so sweet with those dreamy look on his face…

  4. jess Avatar
    jess

    their enclosure isn’t anything to be proud of…i’m sure hippos just loooove completely concrete surroundings

  5. D-san Avatar
    D-san

    They look delicious…

  6. mom Avatar
    mom

    thats cold

  7. Dog Names Avatar

    The fat hippo baby is so adorable!

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