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They are endangered but as yet not extinct.
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When were pygmy hippos discovered?
Pygmy hippos were not known to exist outside of West Africa until the 19th century.
What are people doing to save the pygmy hippo from endangerment?
People are trying to find the pygmy hippos a suitable habitat. But, war in the area is preventing people from finding a suitable habitat for pygmy hippos. Most pygmy hippos live in zoos. In zoos the pygmy hippos are safe from hunters and natural predators. Pygmy hippos have plenty of food and water in the zoos. The zoo keepers breed the pygmy hippos. Also, some people are keeping pygmy hippos as pets.
What do pygmy hippos live in?
hippos live swamps in east Africa(Large hippo) and West Africa(Pygmy Hippo)
What preys on pygmy hippos?
Mice
What are the smallest hippos?
The Pygmy Hippo!
Are pygmy hippos color blind?
No
What is the conservation status for a hippo?
There are two species of hippopotamus that exist today. These are the regular hippo and the pygmy hippo. The regular hippo's conservation status is Vulnerable. The pygmy hippo is Endangered. Luckily, pygmy hippos breed well in captivity.
What types of hippos are their?
pygmy hippopotamus Madagascan pygmy hippopotamus river hippopotamus
What do pygmy hippos eat?
They eat plants.
What are the three types of hippos?
pygmy hippopotamus Madagascan pygmy hippopotamus river/hippopotamus
How heavy is a pygmy hippo?
Adult pygmy hippos weigh about 400-600 pounds.
Do pygmy hippos bathe in salt water or fresh water?
Hippos bathe in freshwater.
