Pygmy hippos have become an internet favorite for their shiny bodies and adorable behavior. Here's what to know about this lesser-known hippo species.

Mars, a pygmy hippo at Tanganyika Wildlife Park, was gifted his very own personalized pumpkin with his face carved on it.

A baby pygmy hippo named Mars lives at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas, and while he might just be a few months ...

I f you're a fan of the baby pygmy hippo named Mars at the Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas, let us introduce you to another baby boy named Hugo, who lives at the John Ball Zoo in Grand ...

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo is bidding a fond farewell to Haggis the pygmy hippo with her ...

Inquiring minds want to know what it’s like being a baby pygmy hippo—and the staff at Tanganyika Wildlife Park didn’t disappoint! They’ve spent the last several months sharing daily updates on Mars, ...

Tiwai Island, newly inscribed as Sierra Leone’s first Unesco World Heritage site, is home to rare wildlife and a remarkable ...

Keepers at Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo bid farewell to Haggis, a critically endangered – and colossally adorable – pygmy hippo who went viral after the zoo initiated a rivalry with Thailand’s Moo ...

Haggis is being moved as part of conservation efforts for the endangered species (Image: Edinburgh Zoo) The Royal Zoological ...

An 11-pound pygmy hippopotamus calf is the newest member of the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the facility said in a Facebook post on Thursday. The baby hippo, welcomed to the world on ...

He's not even a month old, but he's ready for his close-up. This pygmy hippo, born late last year on Dec. 26, is so cute that just watching him chew straw is bringing joy to people around the world.

A pygmy hippopotamus calf swam for the first time in front of viewers. — -- A pygmy hippopotamus calf has splashed into the water with his mom for the first time in front of viewers at the ...