Close up shot of a Pygmy hippopotamus in African Rainforest Pavilion of The Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo is divided up into seven different geographic regions. Each region showcases animals and plants from that area of the world. They are Indo-Malaya, Afraca,Canadian Domain, Americas. Australasia, Eurasia Wilds, Tundra Trek and Discovery Zone.
The pygmy hippo may resemble a miniature river hippopotamus, but there are structural differences. It is considerably smaller; the head is rounder, proportionately smaller and not so broad and flat. The nostrils are large and almost circular, the eyes are set on the side of the head and do not protrude, the legs are proportionately longer and only the front toes are webbed. As well, the pygmy hippo has only one pair of upper incisors compared to the river hippo’s two pairs. The feet have four toes each with sharp nails. Length of head & body: 1.5 m – 1.8 m, Height to shoulder: 0.8 m, Weight: 160 - 270 kg.
Close up shot of a Pygmy hippopotamus in African Rainforest Pavilion of The Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo is divided up into seven different geographic regions. Each region showcases animals and plants from that area of the world. They are Indo-Malaya, Afraca,Canadian Domain, Americas. Australasia, Eurasia Wilds, Tundra Trek and Discovery Zone.
The pygmy hippo may resemble a miniature river hippopotamus, but there are structural differences. It is considerably smaller; the head is rounder, proportionately smaller and not so broad and flat. The nostrils are large and almost circular, the eyes are set on the side of the head and do not protrude, the legs are proportionately longer and only the front toes are webbed. As well, the pygmy hippo has only one pair of upper incisors compared to the river hippo’s two pairs. The feet have four toes each with sharp nails. Length of head & body: 1.5 m – 1.8 m, Height to shoulder: 0.8 m, Weight: 160 - 270 kg.