Last week, the Cango Wildlife Ranch in South Africa welcomed a new addition. A newborn Pygmy Hippopotamus named Harry. This is an important occasion for all involved because the Pygmy Hippopotamus' wild population is classified as critically endangered with fewer than 3000 left in the wild.

Photo credits: Cango Wildlife Reserve

[via zooborns and notcot]

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Comment by C. on April 6, 2012 at 5:15pm

This is great rd!

Comment by Shirley Crowell on April 4, 2012 at 8:37pm

Awwwww! So very cuddly!

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