Anuket, New Pygmy Hippo Calf, Debuts at Montgomery Zoo

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Montgomery Zoo welcomes female pygmy hippo Anuket, born February 9 to mother Lola and father Nile, with her public debut on March 14.

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Described as feisty with a strong personality, Anuket has a special fondness for watermelon and can be seen in the Pygmy Hippo nursing suite near the capybaras.

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Her birth marks the eighth pygmy hippo born at Montgomery Zoo in nine years, showcasing the zoo's breeding success for this endangered species.

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With fewer than 3,000 pygmy hippos remaining in the wild, each captive birth helps boost population numbers for this West African native.

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Previous Montgomery Zoo hippo calves have been transferred to other accredited facilities to expand the endangered species breeding program.

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Pygmy hippos grow to only half the height and quarter the weight of common hippos, reaching 30-32 inches tall and 400-600 pounds.

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These semi-aquatic, nocturnal mammals need water nearby to keep their skin moist and body temperature regulated, and can grow ten times their birth weight by five months.

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Montgomery Zoo's participation in the Species Survival Plan helps maintain genetic diversity in captive endangered species populations.

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