Several attempts to keep pygmy hippos and mandrills together (Halle and probably also Melbourne) have been ended due to increasing displays of interspecific aggressive behaviour, usually with dominant mandrill males trying to bully the hippos. I guess that might have been a reason for ending this combination at South Lakes?
I believe so, on at least two occasions. The first birth was in the old enclosure (now Giant Otter enclosure) which died at a young age. The second was a rather calf, in February 2012 and the calf died at around ten days old. The female, I believe produces a lack of milk or a problem similar to that which is why both calves have not been reared.
Several attempts to keep pygmy hippos and mandrills together (Halle and probably also Melbourne) have been ended due to increasing displays of interspecific aggressive behaviour, usually with dominant mandrill males trying to bully the hippos. I guess that might have been a reason for ending this combination at South Lakes?
