Animal of the week

Pygmy hippo After 116,000 votes were cast in an online naming contest, a baby pygmy hippo at Virginia’s Metro Richmond Zoo has been given the name Poppy. The female calf was born underwater, which is uncommon for this endangered species. ● LIFE SPAN: 27 to 45 years in human care● HABITAT: Forests and swamps in West Africa● SIZE: 4.5 to 6 feet in length, 350 to 600 pounds● DIET: Roots, stems, leaves, ferns, and grasses● FUN FACT: Although they have stubby legs, pygmy hippos can run about 18 miles per hour.…

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