A tiny endangered pygmy hippo calf has been born in Scotland, as populations decline rapidly in the animal s native West Africa. Visitor favourites at Edinburgh Zoo, Otto and Gloria, are now the proud parents to the calf, which weighed only 5.4kg when it was born. The female calf arrived on Saturday 17 April and staff at the wildlife conservation charity will be keeping a close eye on the family as viewing gradually opens to visitors from today. Jonny Appleyard, hoofstock team leader at Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Our new arrival is doing really well and is growing stronger and more confident every day.
Edinburgh Zoo welcomes tiny endangered pygmy hippo calf
The tiny female calf has yet to be named.
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Staff at one of Scotland s top zoos are celebrating the birth of a tiny pygmy hippo calf.
A zoo has welcomed the arrival of an endangered pygmy hippo calf.
The calf weighed just 11lb 14 oz (5.4kg) when she was born last month and is now going on show to the public.
Born on April 17 at Edinburgh Zoo to parents Otto and Gloria, she now weighs 1st 4lb (8.4kg).
The youngster is yet to be named (RZSS Media/PA)
Jonny Appleyard, the zoo’s hoofstock team leader, said: “Our new arrival is doing really well and is growing stronger and more confident every day.
“As she is still so young, we are limiting opening hours and numbers in our indoor viewing area to give the calf and mum Gloria some time to get used to visitors.
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The pygmy hippo calf was born at Edinburgh Zoo on 17 April
Jonny Appleyard, hoofstock team leader at Edinburgh Zoo, said, “Our new arrival is doing really well and is growing stronger and more confident every day.
“As she is still so young, we are limiting opening hours and numbers in our indoor viewing area to give the calf and mum Gloria some time to get used to visitors.
“The first 30 days are critical for her development, so we’ll be keeping a close eye on them both at this sensitive time and plan to name her in the coming weeks.”
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