So the arrival of one of these endangered creatures at Edinburgh Zoo last month has been met with understandable excitement. The hippo house has been temporarily closed “so that our expert keepers can keep a close eye on mum and baby at this sensitive ...

An "incredibly rare" female baby hippopotamus has been born at Edinburgh Zoo. The tiny endangered pygmy hippo calf, named Haggis, arrived on 30 October and zookeepers said her personality was "beginning to shine" already. Pygmy hippos, otherwise known as ...

Haggis "is doing really well so far and it is amazing to see her personality beginning to shine already," said hoofstock team leader Jonny Appleyard

Edinburgh Zoo has issued an apology for "pitting" its newborn pygmy hippopotamus calf Haggis, who was born on October 30, against viral internet sensation Moo Deng.

An adorable endangered pygmy hippo has been born at Edinburgh Zoo. She was welcomed to the world on October 30 and, to reflect her Scottish birthplace, has been named Haggis. The calf – daughter of Gloria and Otto – arrived months after Moo Deng,

Move over Moo Deng, there’s a new plump and impeccably moisturised kid in town. Thailand’s baby pygmy hippo and internet icon is facing some friendly competition from Edinburgh Zoo’s latest arrival: Haggis.

Edinburgh Zoo welcomes new arrival, a rare pygmy hippo named Haggis, born to parents Otto and Gloria. A step towards raising awareness of the species' challenges.

Edinburgh Zoo has announced the birth of a pygmy hippo to rival Thailand’s adorable viral sensation Moo Deng.Khao Kheow Open Zoo’s Moo Deng took the world by storm earlier this year after going viral on social media,

Who is Haggis the Pygmy hippo? She follows the viral sensation of Moo Deng in Thailand. They are both the same species.