The hippopotamus is surely among the most familiar – and most conspicuous – of Africa’s megafauna. Its pocket-sized relative, the lesser-known and endangered pygmy hippo, is an entirely different matter. Nocturnal, elusive and mainly solitary, these denizens of the deep forest are very rarely seen, or even heard.
Neglected species – The plight of the pygmy hippo | Fauna & Flora International
Neglected species – The plight of the pygmy hippo | Fauna & Flora International
