# Toronto Zoo gets baby pygmy hippo calf, takes first steps within minutes 2026-08-07T17:07:11+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Toronto Zoo has announced the birth of a female pygmy hippo calf, born on Sunday morning to 20-year-old mother Kindia. The calf took her first steps within minutes of birth and was seen nursing 4.5 hours later. It is Kindia's third calf. The public cannot see the calf yet as she needs time to bond with her mother, the zoo said. The birth is exciting because pygmy hippos are endangered due to habitat loss from logging and human settlements. The International Union for Conservation of Nature estimates only 2,000 to 3,000 pygmy hippos remain in the wild. The calf's father is 31-year-old Harvey, who was paired with Kindia for eight days in January. The calf has not been named yet. The calf is being compared to Moo Deng, the Thai pygmy hippo who became a global celebrity in 2024. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Canada, endangered species, Moo Deng, pygmy hippo, Toronto Zoo, wildlife conservation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/toronto-zoo-gets-baby-pygmy-hippo-calf-takes-first-steps-within-minutes/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/toronto-zoo-gets-baby-pygmy-hippo-calf-takes-first-steps-within-minutes/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.