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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.
Move over, Moo Deng. The Houston Zoo now has its own pygmy hippo.
People might be familiar with the species after Moo Deng, a pymgy hippo at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, took the internet by storm following her birth this summer. Pygmy hippos are classified as endangered by the IUCN Red List. They are threatened ...
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.
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.
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?”
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.
Moo Deng in Texas? Houston Zoo Welcomes New Pygmy Hippo
Houston Zoo has announced they added a pygmy hippo to their exhibits. Will it be as famous as Moo Deng from Thailand?
WATCH: ‘Moo Deng, who?’ Houston Pygmy hippo throws shade
The Houston Zoo recently welcomed a four-and-a-half-year-old male pygmy hippopotamus to its exhibits, while jokingly throwing shade at a certain popular baby pygmy hippo. In a blog post, the zoo introduced its newest addition by saying,
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 ...
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Visiting the Houston Zoo? Here's what you need to know
What are the Houston Zoo’s hours of operation? The zoo opens at 9:00 a.m. Monday through Sunday, and closes at 5:00 p.m. with last entry at 4:00 p.m. The zoo requires an online reservation for ...
Conservation group receives $5M grant to fund habitat restoration for Houston Toad
The Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy was recently awarded a $5 million grant that it hopes to use to restore some of the ...