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Kambiri Has a Mama to Love Her . . . But We Love Her, Too!

I'm not quite sure what makes Pygmy Hippopotamuses so cute — their small size or seriously squinty expressions.

I'm not quite sure what makes Pygmy Hippopotamuses so cute — their small size or seriously squinty expressions. Take Kambiri, for example, she's giving the camera the stink eye like the man behind it is about to steal her leaf . . . that's also bigger than her head. Don't worry, lil girl, all eyes are on you, not the foliage!
Born in Sydney's Taronga Zoo — also the home to that superstar pygmy hippo named Monifa in 2008 — Kambiri is the first babe being raised by her birth mama in over 20 years!

See more cuteness of Kambiri and Petre when you read more

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How Much Does This Baby Weigh?

Pygmy hippos pop out left and right it may seem — like hungry Flory and the über-popular Monifa — but this one is the first of its kind born at England's Colchester Zoo.

Pygmy hippos pop out left and right it may seem — like hungry Flory and the über-popular Monifa — but this one is the first of its kind born at England's Colchester Zoo.

The lil babe of proud parents Venus and Freddy entered the world and is already big and strong . . . well, maybe not that big. Guess her current weight when you start this quiz and get treated to a gallery of photos at the end!

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How Do Pygmy Hippos Measure Up to Nile Hippos?

If you haven't yet ooohed and ahhed over this baby hippo, the newborn from the Netherlands is actually a Pygmy (like Monifa), which is different than the standard-sized Nile hippopotamuses.

If you haven't yet ooohed and ahhed over this baby hippo, the newborn from the Netherlands is actually a Pygmy (like Monifa), which is different than the standard-sized Nile hippopotamuses. Obviously the Pygmy hippos are much smaller (and rarer), but exactly how much smaller and rarer? Find out when you take this quiz!

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