‘I want to see Moo Deng’... ‘We’ve got Moo Deng at home’
Posted 27 Nov 2024
Haggis, the newest pygmy hippo taking the internet by storm, can now be spotted in her habitat at Edinburgh Zoo alongside her mum Gloria.
Visitors to the wildlife conservation charity’s zoo can get a glimpse of Haggis as she becomes bolder, spending more time each day exploring inside.
Pygmy hippos are native to the forests and swamps of West Africa, primarily Liberia. The species is classified as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and it is estimated that just 2,500 remain in the wild due to habitat loss.
Visitors can book zoo tickets online in advance and save at edinburghzoo.org.uk/tickets
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Notes to Editors
- Haggis was born on Wednesday 30 October to parents Otto and Gloria
- Otto and Gloria previously welcomed a calf, Amara, in 2021. Amara moved to ZSL London Zoo in 2023 as part of the European breeding programme for the endangered species
About the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (rzss.org.uk)
- The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world which protects, values and loves nature
- Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature, learn about the challenges facing wildlife and discover how we harness our expertise in conservation science and animal care alongside the unique power of the RZSS family – our teams, supporters and partners – to save animals from extinction
For further information, please contact comms@rzss.org.uk
