They’ve been my favourite since doing work experience at Sydney’s Taronga zoo. I hope the viral moment sweeping the globe turns into an enduring devotion like mine
Anyone who knows me well knows I love pygmy hippos. Up until a few weeks ago, it was somewhat of a novelty answer when the question of my favourite animal came up.
Millions now appreciate the magnificence that is a baby pygmy hippo, but I have been admiring the species for over 15 years.I was 11 years old and the evening news was on in the background as I was finishing off homework, it would have been the last segment. When the keeper introduced me to the pygmy hippo enclosure, she allowed me to rub Monifa’s body and discover the way the tiny pellets of her sweat lather up to become a
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