WASHINGTON - A newborn pygmy hippo calf made its world debut at an Australian zoo. Taronga Zoo Sydney captured video footage on Dec.
2 of the baby hippo calf adjusting to her new surroundings. In the video, the chubby hippo calf moves around in a small watering area while enjoying quality time with her mom, Kambiri.
According to Taronga Zoo Sydney, the yet-to-be-named newborn was born on November 22 and is the first pygmy hippo calf to arrive at the zoo in more than four years.
In August 2020, the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia shared a video of a pygmy hippo calf taking its first swim. Baby hippo born at Taronga Zoo Sydney.