Edinburgh Zoo welcomes a rare pygmy hippo calf, named Haggis Pygmy hippos are endangered, with fewer than 2,500 left in the wild Haggis’s birth boosts awareness for pygmy hippo conservation efforts

Edinburgh Zoo welcomes Haggis, an adorable pygmy hippo calf, joining the ranks of online stars like Thailand's Moo Deng.

Edinburgh Zoo announced the birth of Haggis the pygmy hippo last week to rival Thailand's viral sensation Moo Deng. Haggis was born in Scotland last week to mum, Gloria, and her birth was announced by Edinburgh Zoo on Monday (4 November). Read more: Huge Christmas party for dogs to take place in city centre - with free present for every pooch