Top Story Editor's Pick 'Monumental milestone': Baby pygmy hippo born at Greensboro Science Center. KENWYN CARANNA News & Record May 30, 2023 May 30, 2023 0 × Zookeepers say its mom, Holly, is very vigilant and caring. The calf is too small to determine its gender. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GREENSBORO — A pygmy hippo calf was born Wednesday at the Greensboro Science Center, officials announced Friday.kAm%96 42=7 H2D 3@C? E@ w@==J 2?5 #2=A9[ >2C<:?8 2 D:8?:7:42?E >:=6DE@?6 :? E96 46?E6C’D >@DE C646?E K@@ 6IA2?D:@?[ #6G@=FE:@? #:586] %9:D :D E96 7:CDE AJ8>J 9:AA@ 3@C? 2E E96 46?E6C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 46?E6C]k^Am A new pygmy hippo calf was born Wednesday to Holly and Ralph at the Greensboro Science Center. Courtesy of the Greensboro Science Center kAm%96 42=7 :D E@@ J@F?8 E@ 56E6C>:?6 :ED 86?56C 2?5 2 ?2>6 92D ?@E J6E 366? 49@D6?[ 2 46?E6C DA@<6DH@>2? 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Baby pygmy hippo born at Greensboro Science Center Zookeepers say its mom, Holly, is very vigilant and caring. The calf is too small to determine its gender.
