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May 25, 2025 (Ramona)-- San Diego Humane Society’s beloved pygmy hippopotamus, Hannah Shirley, is officially the oldest living pygmy hippo ever in managed care in the world. On May 25 ...
Scientists have discovered new markers that enable the identification of species from fossilized bone fragments, offering new ...
Thailand's pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng, who turns 1 in July, is going viral again for sporting two green leaves that appear ...
Now scientists have isolated collagen peptide markers which allow them to identify three key megafauna that were once present across Australia: a hippo-sized wombat, a giant kangaroo, and a marsupial ...
Now scientists have isolated collagen peptide markers which allow them to identify three key megafauna that were once present across Australia: a hippo-sized wombat, a giant kangaroo, and a ...
And yes, I did say broom. That is because Hannah Shirley is a pygmy hippopotamus, and this week, she became the oldest living pygmy hippo in managed care ever in the world. Hannah surpassed the ...