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Pygmy hippo: The internet’s chunky best friend

Pygmy hippo: The internet’s chunky best friend

The Animal Sensemaker • S1, Episode 25

Pygmy hippo: The internet’s chunky best friend

Pygmy hippos are the most internet-famous species around, thanks to viral sensation Moo Deng – but in the wild these creatures are shy, elusive and incredibly rare.

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