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Toronto Zoo Announces Birth of Pygmy Hippo Calf, Third for Mother Kindia
The 20-year-old’s third calf is being monitored by officials as survival rates for the species are challenging, the zoo said.
TL;DR
- A female pygmy hippo calf was born at the Toronto Zoo.
- The mother, Kindia, is 20 years old and this is her third calf.
- The calf is healthy and has been observed nursing and attempting to stand.
- Pygmy hippos are an endangered species, with a wild population estimated between 2,000 and 3,000.
- Habitat loss due to logging, mining, farming, and human settlement are major threats to the species.
- The zoo emphasizes the role of modern zoos in conservation efforts for endangered species.