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Very Rare Baby Pygmy Hippo 'Monifa' Born!

Posted on 16:46, November 7th, 2008 by Small Town Mommy

Very Rare Baby Pygmy Hippo ‘Monifa’ Born!

Originally uploaded by BlueisCoool

This is Monifa. Isn’t she cute! She is a baby pygmy hippo. She was born 3 weeks ago at the Taronga Zoo in Australia. Monifa means Lucky and she was named that because while she was unable to feed herself or even stand up when she was born, she was cared for by zookeepers and now is doing great. After 24/7 care, she is in her own pen, drinking from a bowl and nuzzling her caretakers.

I wanted to share this with you because I think she is so cute. Wouldn’t you love to have one (if pygmy hippos were potential pets). They are not because they grow to be approximately 32 inches high, 59-70 inches long and weigh 400-600 pounds. While this is very small for a hippo, it is a little large for my living room. I will have to just admire her on the Internet.

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lori on November 7th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

That is the cutest little thing ever! If it weren’t for the weight and probably enormous appetite, I’d consider adopting one…well, there might be some other things I’d have to consider before adopting a hippo: do they play well with other animals and kids, will my vet see a hippo.

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erin on November 8th, 2008 at 8:41 am

I LOVE THAT FACE! How sweet!!!

mrsbear on November 8th, 2008 at 9:02 am

Babies are always sweet, regardless of the species. Although I most certainly can’t see myself cleaning up after a 400+ lb pet. We’ve got enough poop mines in our backyard with the two dogs. Is it sad that you say 400+ animal and I think HUGE poop?

Signe on November 8th, 2008 at 9:38 am

Awww, how adorable is that!! I want one
Dad to Two on November 8th, 2008 at 9:44 am

Now that is cute. I wonder how big it gets.
Dad to Two on November 8th, 2008 at 9:47 am

DOH! Scroll Ken scroll! lol

Lydia @ On The Verge on November 8th, 2008 at 11:50 am

I know! Tell hubby you want a hippo. Make a big deal about it and then compromise and say fine then I want another cat!!

BTW, tag you are it.

corline on November 8th, 2008 at 12:15 pm

Well, as they say, Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder ….. and yes, he is cute and I am sure very sweet! Great picture.

Sue@StayatHomeMom on November 8th, 2008 at 12:34 pm

I love hippos! I recently was watching a show on the Animal Planet about them. There is a lot more to them then I knew. The babies are so cute! Thanks for sharing this.

Daisy the Curly Cat on November 8th, 2008 at 1:32 pm

I wants one, too!
Felicia on November 8th, 2008 at 4:18 pm

OH..this is adorable! I want one! LOL!
Leanne on November 8th, 2008 at 4:41 pm

I wants one three!

Tricia on November 8th, 2008 at 5:41 pm

Aw it’s adorable. Too bad it doesn’t stay that size! I wonder what their temperament is like. Apparently the regular hippo is considered one of the most dangerous animals in Africa – believe it or not.

Eryn on November 9th, 2008 at 4:58 am

Holy Heck. She is crazy cute.

Maybe your husband will at least take you on a trip to Australia to visit her? It’s the least he can do!

I’m not showing my husband though, because he’s got some weird kick for mini-versions of large animals…after we went to Yellowstone it took years before he would stop talking about how he wanted a miniature buffalo as a pet.

No, I’m not making that up!