Move over, Moo Deng! Haggis the pygmy hippo has arrived
Edinburgh, UK - Tiny hippo lovers rejoice! Fans of the viral sensation Moo Deng can now also marvel at Haggis, the baby hippo from Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Zoo announced that the little pygmy hippo was born last week.
"Otto and Gloria welcomed an ADORABLE pygmy hippo calf on Wednesday 30 October," the Edinburgh Zoo wrote in an Instagram post introducing Haggis to the world.
"She is doing well, but we'll be keeping the hippo house closed for the time being so that our expert keepers can keep a close eye on mum and baby at this sensitive time."
The little hippo lady got her name from the famous Scottish dish consisting of various offal.
"It is great to have our own little ambassador right here in Edinburgh to connect with our visitors and help raise awareness of the challenges the species face in the wild," said Jonny Appleyard, Edinburgh Zoo's hoofstock team leader, in a statement.
The pygmy hippo species – which includes Thailand's Moo Deng and now Haggis – is threatened with extinction.
According to estimates from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (ICUN), there are an estimated 2,500 of the species left in the wild.
Cover photo: Edinburgh Zoo