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Toronto Zoo Welcomes New Pygmy Hippo Calf | Toronto News
A tiny pygmy hippo calf born at the Toronto Zoo is already stealing hearts—and saving species. Just 15 minutes after birth, this endangered West African baby was on her feet, a rare miracle for a species whose numbers have plummeted from nearly 30,000 to just 2,500. The zoo’s third calf for mom Kindia marks a major win in their mission to preserve the species, especially since her first calf didn’t survive and her second, Penelope, now has her own calf. Scientists are still puzzling over why newborns struggle so much—but they’ve found that moms with more calves tend to raise healthier…
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