Edinburgh Zoo pygmy hippo Gloria gives birth hours after pregnancy announcement
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Edinburgh Zoo pygmy hippo Gloria gives birth hours after pregnancy announcement

3 Aug 2026 · Originally published 3 Aug 2026 9/10 Original headline: Pygmy hippo gives birth on same day as zoo announces pregnancy
Staff at Edinburgh Zoo were surprised when pygmy hippo Gloria gave birth to her calf just hours after the zoo publicly announced her pregnancy. The calf is currently bonding with its mother in private, marking another arrival for the zoo's pygmy hippo group following the birth of Haggis last year.
Source: STV News City Of London
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