Cute features in babies and animals are more than just amusing—they trigger powerful evolutionary responses that help our species’ survival.

The Edinburgh Zoo has launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the adorable mini ...

Edinburgh Zoo playfully started (and then quickly ended) a rivalry with Moo Deng, Thailand’s viral sensation. Haggis is a ...

The forests and swamps of West Africa – particularly Liberia – are the native stomping ground of pygmy hippos, but there are believed to be only 2,500 remaining in the wild today, according to ...

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The Edinburgh Zoo recently announced the birth of an adorable baby pygmy hippo named Haggis, born on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo announced their own tiny pygmy hippo, named Haggis, was born Oct. 30 ...

"It is great to have our own little ambassador right here," said the hoofstock team leader at Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland.

HOUSTON — Move over, Moo Deng, there's a new pygmy hippo in town. The Houston Zoo welcomed Akobi recently and he's been getting acquainted with the new home he shares with the bongos.

Edinburgh Zoo/tiktok Move over, Moo Deng! A new adorable baby pygmy hippo has been born. On Monday, Nov. 4, the Edinburgh Zoo, run by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, announced the birth ...

Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippopotamus from Thailand, must be doing splish-splash or simply chilling and relaxing in the water, protecting her delicate skin from the harsh sun. The baby hippo is ...

The glass viewing wall allows visitors to get an extraordinary glimpse of the pygmy hippos in action. According to Mammals Curator Florian Sick, it’s a rare opportunity to observe these ...