As the largest rodents in the world, most capybaras spend their days munching on grass and water plants in dense vegetation ...

Native to West Africa, pygmy hippos are an endangered species, with only 2,500 estimated to remain in the wild.

The cute addition to Edinburgh Zoo has been gaining confidence in the water under the watchful eye of mum Gloria.

Spending time in water is vital for the endangered pygmy hippo species to keep their skin moist and regulate their ...

Compared with Africa’s other big animals, hippos have been relatively neglected in scientific research. Partly, this is ...

A DOG is hoping for a “Christmas miracle” after being in a shelter for almost five years. Cassie, a six-year-old Rottweiller cross, has spent more than 1800 days at Dogs Trust West Calder, earning her ...

Haggis has amassed millions of fans since her debut on social media, with many leaving heartwarming and humorous comments ...

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 22-29 November ... camera at Edinburgh Zoo," says Sami Kelly of the new pygmy hippo arrival (rather than an actual baby haggis, of course).

arrived at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo to parents Otto and Gloria on October 30. Following her birth, the pygmy hippo house was closed so staff could closely ...

‘I want to see Moo Deng’... ‘We’ve got Moo Deng at home’ – Edinburgh Zoo has announced people can now go and see Scotland's own baby pygmy hippo Haggis in the flesh. Scots fans of Moo Deng, the tiny ...

our very own adorable pygmy hippo calf – was born on Wednesday (October 30) and is settling into her new home with parents Otto and Gloria. She can now be spotted in her habitat at The Royal ...