Pygmy Hippos Pygmy hippos are rare and native to West Africa, mainly found in Liberia main population, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Small numbers in Nigeria. Pygmy Hippos Size : Around 1.5 to 1.75 feet tall at the shoulder, Weight: 180–275 kg are shy, solitary, mostly nocturnal. Pygmy Hippos diet Pygmy hippos are herbivores , their diet includes Ferns and leaves, Fruits and roots, Shrubs and grasses. Pygmy hippos feed mostly at night and forage alone. Pygmy hippos don’t graze underwater like common hippos instead they walk through forests. Pygmy Hippos sightings Sapo National Park – Liberia Sapo park best place in the wild to see pygmy hippos, dense rainforest home to other rare species too. Tai National Park – Ivory Coast Tai Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, guided wildlife tours may include pygmy hippo sightings . Zoos & Wildlife Parks ...