Endangered Dwarf Hippopotamus Born at the Zoo

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About two weeks ago, babydwarf hippos born in ZooColchester in England. Her mother, Venus, gave birth to this baby girl on May 9, after six weeks of normal pregnancy.

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Since his arrival on Earth, the unnamed baby hippo has been known to "enjoy playing around his mother", while his father, Freddie, has been in a separate cage.

Naturally fertilized, this birth is good news for the species on the list endangered animalsaccording to the IUCN Red List. With around 2,000 individuals roaming in four countries in West Africa, the threat is hauntingdwarf hipposcomes from deforestation. Degraded forests isolate these animal populations and increase local vulnerability and extinction.

There are around 350 dwarf hippos that are placed in several institutions throughout the world. Weighing six kilograms, a baby dwarf hippo grows to only one tenth the size of its cousin, an ordinary hippo that can weigh up to 3,000 kilograms.

Dwarf horses are also less aquatic than they are. His eyes are not above his head, his feet are less coiled and longer.

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Even so, Colchester Zoo is interested in introducing this newborn to the pool if it is stronger. The hope, Venus and her child can spend a lot of time there. Freddie the father will not join their activities. At the zoo, males only meet Venus in mating season.

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Baby dwarf hippos this is not the only new occupant Zooduring the area quarantine. Five cheetah children have also just been born on April 15.

Behind a locked door, the circle of life continues.

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