Toronto Zoo Celebrates Birth Of Rare Pygmy Hippo

A 12-year-old female pygmy hippopotamus named Kindia gave birth on August 10 to a female calf. Pygmy hippos are an endangered species with only 2,000 to 3,000 animals left in the wild.

We are excited to announce that Kindia, a 12- year-old female pygmy hippopotamus, gave birth to a female calf on Friday, August 10 at 10:52 pm 🦛 Details: https://t.co/qBaYKLV6rm #BabyPygmyDiaries pic.twitter.com/sNeBlLaGhh

— The Toronto Zoo (@TheTorontoZoo) August 21, 2018

While the calf appears healthy and feeding well, the first 30 days will be critical for both mom and calf. The Zoo's Wildlife Care staff will continue to closely monitor Kindia & her calf in the maternity area, which is not visible to the public at this time. #BabyPygmyDiaries 🦛

— The Toronto Zoo (@TheTorontoZoo) August 21, 2018