You Need the Houston Zoo's New Pygmy Hippo in Your Life

Perhaps You Need the Houston Zoo’s New Pygmy Hippo in Your Life Right Now
WHO: The cutest adult pygmy hippo you ever did see. WHAT: A new arrival at the Houston Zoo.
Pygmy hippo arrives in Houston ready for closeup
The Houston Zoo announced the arrival of Akobi, a 477-pound male pygmy hippopotamus from San Francisco, who comes to Houston as part of a breeding program.
Houston Zoo Welcomes Akobi, Charismatic New Pygmy Hippo to Enhance Species Survival Program
Akobi, the pygmy hippo, has joined Houston Zoo to aid in species conservation through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' program.
VIDEO: Houston Zoo’s New Pygmy Hippo, Akobi, Throws ‘Shade’ At Viral Competitor Moo Deng
The Houston Zoo, which recently welcomed a four-and-a-half-year-old male pygmy hippopotamus to its exhibits, jokingly threw shade at a certain popular baby pygmy hippo, with a blog post introducing their animal saying, “Moo Deng, who?”
Hippo-awesome-mus! Houston Zoo adds adorable pygmy hippo to family
The four-year-old, 477-pound pygmy hippopotamus moved to Houston from San Francisco and zookeepers as part of a breeding program.
Watch out, Moo Deng: A new pygmy hippo is stealing the spotlight in Houston
Fans of Moo Deng who have been eager to experience the charm of a pygmy hippo in real life can visit the Houston Zoo, where a new star has just arrived.
Houston Zoo welcomes 4-year-old pygmy hippo named Akobi
Weighing in 477 pounds as a 4-year-old, the Houston Zoo welcomed an adorable hippo named Akobi to its exhibits.
Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland welcomes new pygmy hippo Haggis
A brand new pygmy hippo calf was just born and of course, she's already a social media star. Meet Haggis. She was born on Oct. 30 at Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo. The pint-sized calf is being closely monitored and zoo staff says she already has a big personality.
Move over, Moo Deng! Haggis the pygmy hippo has arrived at the Edinburgh Zoo
Tiny hippo lovers rejoice! Fans of Thailand's viral sensation Moo Deng can now also marvel at baby Haggis the hippo from Edinburgh.
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Move over, Moo Deng. The Houston Zoo now has its own pygmy hippo.
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