Pygmy Hippo

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Smaller and shy cousin of the common hippo, the pygmy hippo hides in West Africa’s shaded swamps. Roughly the size of a large hog, it forages alone at night for leaves and fallen fruit. Deforestation and hunting have slashed its numbers, leaving the species Endangered.

Habitat: The Pygmy Hippo can be found in Cote-d-ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra-leone