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Pygmy Hippopotamus

Choeropsis liberiensis or Hexaprotodon liberiensis

Photo by Chicquita
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Conservation Status: EN

Habitat:

Forests and swamps of western Africa

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Pygmy hippopotamus

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Comments (8)
Chicquita
Thanks Sachin Zaveri, thanks KarenL. Martinl, maybe he thought it's feeding time :) - Birdgirl, he does look cuddly ..... :)
Birdgirl
I like how Pygmy hippos always look like baby common hippo
MartinL
Impressive creature. He looks hungry

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