Make room Moo Deng, a new pygmy hippo at Kansas' Tanganyika Wildlife Park has taken the internet by storm. Mars captured hearts worldwide when his mom gave him the universal "mom stare" after he refused to leave the pool at dinnertime. Together, Mars and Moo Deng have made pygmy hippos an internet favorite, despite there only being about 3,000 remaining in the wild. Aside from the significant difference in size, what distinguishes a pygmy hippo from its larger cousin, the common hippo? 🦛 From d

✨Pygmy Hippo Fun ✨Fact Don’t let the “pygmy” in their name fool you, these little tanks can run up to 20 mph on land! 🏃‍♂️💨 That’s faster than most humans.So…why so small? 🤔Pygmy hippos are a different species from the common hippo. Instead of life in huge river herds, they live solo in the dense forests and swamps of West Africa. A smaller size makes it easier to move through thick vegetation and hide from predators. They’re living proof that sometimes being small is a big advantage. 💚 #hip