A pygmy hippopotamus named ‘Hugo’ recently became the first of its species born at the John Ball Zoo in Michigan. Pygmy hippos (Choreopsis liberiensis), a species distinct from the larger common hippopotamus, are native to West Africa, primarily found in Liberia with smaller populations in Guinea. These animals require healthy forest and freshwater environments, and their global population is estimated to be fewer than 2,500 individuals. Pygmy hippos are solitary and secretive creatures. While adult pygmy hippos are approximately one-tenth the size of adult common hippos, their offspring weigh around 550 pounds. They are herbivores, consuming grasses, roots, stems, leaves, and other vegetation for up to six hours daily, facilitated by their four-chambered stomachs. Like their larger counterparts, they excrete reddish droplets that serve to soften and protect their skin.
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