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The Berlin Zoo announced the name of its newborn pygmy hippopotamus — a rare mammal native to West Africa: Broetchen, which is German for ‘bread roll’.
🦛 The Berlin Zoo announced the name of its newborn pygmy hippopotamus — a rare mammal native to West Africa: Broetchen, which is German for ‘bread roll’ pic.twitter.com/1aVUniG4Mw
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Born in May to parents Debbie and Tobi, the endangered calf recently made its public debut and has quickly become a visitor favourite.
The calf’s arrival is being celebrated as a positive boost for conservation efforts aimed at protecting the endangered pygmy hippo species.
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