The Melbourne Zoo in Australia shares footage of the most adorable pygmy hippo taking its first swim in the big pool with its mom.

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Imagine a world where hippos landed on dinner plates. That's not so far fetched when you look at this 100 year old proposal.

A terminally ill Thai boy had his final wish fulfilled when he met viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng at Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open ...

A six-year-old Thai boy with terminal cancer was able to meet the internet-famous pygmy hippo Moo Deng as his final wish.

Moo Deng's keepers, Khamoo and the team, took to social media to announce the heartbreaking news of Auto's death.

Boy’s medical team reaches out to zoo last year to facilitate special visit to see Moo Deng, zoo quickly responds to accommodate.

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How does a pygmy hippo celebrate her birthday? With a watermelon treat and party decorations, of course. The charming Hannah Shirley is the world’s oldest pygmy hippopotamus to ever live in ...

The previous pygmy hippopotamus age record was held by a male named “Rif,” who was housed in Rostov-on-Don in Russia and passed away in 2023, officials said.