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People are trying to find the pygmy hippos a suitable habitat. But, war in the area is preventing people from finding a suitable habitat for pygmy hippos. Most pygmy hippos live in zoos. In zoos the pygmy hippos are safe from hunters and natural predators. Pygmy hippos have plenty of food and water in the zoos. The zoo keepers breed the pygmy hippos. Also, some people are keeping pygmy hippos as pets.
Pygmy hippos were not known to exist outside of West Africa until the 19th century.
hippos live swamps in east Africa(Large hippo) and West Africa(Pygmy Hippo)
The Pygmy Hippo!
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They eat plants.
Adult pygmy hippos weigh about 400-600 pounds.
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Hippos bathe in freshwater.
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Pygmy hippos are smaller and they don't have tusks. They are also blacker than the regular hippo.