We have our own Moo Deng
Haggis, the newest pygmy hippo taking the internet by storm, can now be spotted in her habitat at Edinburgh Zoo alongside her mum Gloria.
Article Source: RZSS
Last Updated: 27 November 2024 12:17
Visitors to the wildlife conservation charity’s zoo can get a glimpse of Haggis as she becomes bolder, spending more time each day exploring inside.
Pygmy hippos are native to the forests and swamps of West Africa, primarily Liberia. The species is classified as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and it is estimated that just 2,500 remain in the wild due to habitat loss.
Visitors can book zoo tickets online in advance and save at edinburghzoo.org.uk/tickets
Haggis was born on Wednesday 30 October to parents Otto and Gloria
Otto and Gloria previously welcomed a calf, Amara, in 2021. Amara moved to ZSL London Zoo in 2023 as part of the European breeding programme for the endangered species
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