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Kindia, Toronto\u2019s very own \u201cMoo Deng,\u201d is a 20-year-old female pygmy hippopotamus living in the zoo\u2019s African Rainforest Pavilion.<\/p>\n
She is now expecting her second baby after being introduced to 31-year-old male Harvey earlier this year.<\/p>\n
Zoo officials said in a post on social media that the pair spent four days together in January, \u201cand they certainly made the most of their time together.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the zoo\u2019s release, pygmy hippos having a gestation period of less than seven months, with the calf expected in late July.<\/p>\n
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Staff are closely monitoring Kindia\u2019s pregnancy through behavioural observations and ultrasounds, the zoo said.<\/p>\n
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While Kindia successfully gave birth to a calf in 2018, the zoo notes that survival rates for pygmy hippos can be challenging, and teams are prepared to support both mother and calf.<\/p>\n
Pygmy hippos are listed as endangered, with fewer than 3,000 believed to remain in the wild.<\/p>\n
Native to West Africa, the species faces threats from habitat loss due to logging, mining and agriculture as well as hunting.<\/p>\n
The Toronto Zoo says it is part of a broader conservation effort through a species survival program aimed at maintaining a healthy population in human care.<\/p>\n
Zoo officials say Kindia and Harvey also serve as ambassadors for their species, helping raise awareness about conservation efforts.<\/p>\n
More updates are expected as the zoo continues to monitor the pregnancy.<\/p>\n
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