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2.1M views · 113K reactions | San Diego Zoo Global just announced the birth of an endangered pygmy hippo! Wildlife care specialists report that the calf stood, walked and followed mom around within just a few hours of being born. Mom and calf are doing very well, they said—and the calf is nursing and getting lots of attention from the first-time mother. | CBS 8 San Diego | Facebook

WATCH – BABY HIPPO BIRTH: We are thrilled to reveal one of the biggest birth announcements we've ever shared. Boipelo gave birth to a healthy baby calf on Tuesday, May 14 around 6:30 pm – and it was all caught on camera! Both mom and calf are doing well. Labor lasted seven hours, and the calf was observed nursing just two hours after birth. Boipelo has been very attentive, gently nudging the calf to the surface for air after each nursing session. Boipelo and our late male Adhama were paired toge