Pygmy Hippo Exhibit

I think WW has one of the best pygmy hippo habitats in the states, it definitely flies under the radar for how good it is.

@SwampDonkey Yes, and there are enclosures on either side of the central pool area.

@SwampDonkey What makes this one of the best?

@TinoPup adequate water, shade and sun areas, mud and hard parts, and a good amount of land area as well, not to mention parts where they can be more private. The whole enclosure is a good size too.

@SwampDonkey I agree that all of those are good things, but I've never seen a pygmy hippo exhibit that didn't have all of those.

@TinoPup I guess you have to compare pictures and what you have seen in person.

In this case the size is better than many others that I have seen, the way the habitat is divided in different spaces works great, the water feature is both nice looking and usefully designed, and they have a mud area in addition to the water. It may not be quite as spacious as Jackson Zoo, but it looks far superior from a visitor standpoint and it has led to breeding success already.

@SwampDonkey It's similar to ones I've seen, not sure what you've seen that I haven't. It's a standard setup for pygmies.