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Pygmy Hippos

  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 ...