Lifespan
Up to 43 years
under human care
Lifespan
under human care
Diet
leaves, roots, ferns and fallen fruit
Habitat
and streams in lowland forests
Range
Upper Guinea Forest of West Africa
Learn more about our wildlife from the people who know best — the keepers. In this interactive session, hear interesting quirks of the pygmy hippos from our keepers.
The princess of the upper hippo pool, Psota hails from a Polish zoo. The bossy lass loves to assert herself on her mate Divo from time to time, to show him who's boss. The couple has a love-hate relationship which is steering more towards the love side of things. Her favourite pastime is munching on her favourite food, tapioca.