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 ** Meet Haggis, Scotland's adorable pygmy hippo calf! Born at Edinburgh Zoo on October 30, Haggis is the pride of her parents Otto and Glorida. As we learn more about this tiny creature, let's dive into the fascinating world of pygmy hippos.

* Native to West Africa, these herbivores weigh between 350-600 pounds and can run up to 18 miles per hour.
* With four stomach chambers, they spend around six hours a day eating grasses, roots, stems, and leaves.
* Unfortunately, pygmy hippos are listed as Endangered due to habitat loss and human activities, with only an estimated 2,500 remaining in the wild.

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Source: https://www.popsci.com/environment/haggis-pygmy-hippo/