Toronto Zoo Announces Birth of Pygmy Hippo Calf
The Toronto Zoo has announced the birth of a female pygmy hippo calf, the third for 20-year-old mother Kindia, with officials closely monitoring the calf due to challenging survival rates for the species.
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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 The Toronto Zoo has announced the birth of a female pygmy hippo calf. Kindia, the zoo’s 20-year-old pygmy hippo, started showing signs of labor at around 8.15am last Sunday, it said. Around four hours later, the calf’s feet emerged and after 1.5 hours of active labor, Kindia successfully gave birth to the baby pygmy hippo. Continue reading...
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