Pygmy Hippo is a photograph by Miroslava Jurcik which was uploaded on October 9th, 2016.
Pygmy Hippo
Pygmy hippos are smaller cousins of the hippopotamus. Pygmy hippos have been classified an endangered species by the Zoological Society of London.... more
Title
Pygmy Hippo
Artist
Miroslava Jurcik
Medium
Photograph
Description
Pygmy hippos are smaller cousins of the hippopotamus. Pygmy hippos have been classified an endangered species by the Zoological Society of London. It has been estimated that there are around 2,000 pygmy hippos left in the wild, with numbers declining as their habitat is destroyed and they continue to be hunted for bushmeat. The majority of remaining pygmy hippos are believed to be in Liberia, with some possibly in Sierra Leone, Guinea and the Ivory Coast (all countries with remaining Upper Guinean Forest). A subspecies existed in Nigeria, but this is now believed to be extinct as there have been no sightings for decades.
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October 9th, 2016
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Comments (17)
Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
Great colors and composition, a wonderful hippo image Miroslava (F/L/T)
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
This is an amazing image of the hippo!! so much details captured and wow the water is so clear!! took me a while to figure out if i am seeing reflection or its lower half of the head!! fantastic shot!! L/F
Miroslava Jurcik replied:
Lol, I wasn't sure either at first, but it is the lower half ! Thank you !! :)
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