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Endangered Baby Pygmy Hippo Takes First Public Swim In Australia’s Zoo
Meet Obi, a three-week-old pygmy hippopotamus that just learned how to swim. Born to hippo mum Petre and dad Felix 3 weeks ago at the Melbourne Zoo, Obi means “heart” in Igbo, a Nigerian language. He is part of an international breeding program and will be designated to breed somewhere else with another female upon maturity.
“He loves the water and spends hours in the small pool, so he is ready for the next step,” said sea manager Justin Valentine. But “he’s only little so about 10 to 15 minutes and he’s a bit tired and he has to take a break. And then he’s back into it right away,” he added.
Pygmy hippos are endangered, although it’s difficult to know their exact numbers due to their dense rain-forest habitat.
More info: Melbourne Zoo | Facebook (h/t: abcnews)
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Obi is the latest addition to Melbourne Zoo’s hippo family
The cute pygmy hippo was born 3 weeks ago to mom Petre
He’s been practicing swimming in a small pool
His mother was always watching to make sure he stayed afloat
“Obi” means “heart” in a Nigerian language
“He loves the water and spends hours in the small pool, so he is ready for the next step”
Last Thursday, Obi went for his first deep-water dip
“He’s only little so about 10 to 15 minutes and he’s a bit tired and he has to take a break”
Pygmy hippos are endangered, although it’s difficult to know their exact numbers
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