# Pygmy Hippo

Pygmy hippo engagements are up 15.86% this week, driven by viral TikTok and YouTube content featuring baby hippos. Top posts highlight adorable moments and zoo updates, sparking significant online interest.

### About Pygmy Hippo
Pygmy hippos are small, solitary hippopotamuses native to West Africa, known for their forest habitat.  

### Top Pygmy Hippo Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"My Cat Brought Home a Pygmy HippoThen He Saved My Home 🐱🐖 #shorts#wholesome#animals #UnlikelyHero #StrangePets A stray pygmy hippo becomes the world's strangest most protective pet. When trouble came he showed us what family really means. Here we share emotional and thrilling stories inspired by both real life and imagination. ❤ 🔹 AI-Assisted Storytelling This channel shares heartwarming and dramatic stories for entertainment. All videos are created with AI; animals characters and scenes are fictional or digitally simulated. 🔹 No Harm Involved No real animals are harmed or used. AI helps"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5Uz4mOHl0mE) [@animalstorynestt](/creator/youtube/animalstorynestt) 2026-02-11T01:15Z 89K followers, 40.8K engagements


"This Baby Hippo first swim 😍♥ This Baby Hippo first swim 😍♥#hindiexplanation #inhindi #shortsfeed #shortsfeed #trendingshorts baby hippo first swim baby hippo's first swim first swim for baby pygmy hippo watch a baby hippo take its first swim baby hippo swims for the first time baby hippo swim pygmy hippo takes first swim hippopotamus' first swim baby hippo swimming baby hippo swimming with mom babyhippofirstswim cutest baby hippo swimming video baby hippo baby hippo moments baby hippo cute hippo baby baby pygmy hippo pygmy hippo baby adorable baby hippo #shortsfeed #trendingshorts baby"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2D1_dobL8eQ) [@dreamtailes](/creator/youtube/dreamtailes) 2026-02-08T13:20Z [----] followers, 21.5K engagements


"Baby Pygmy Hippo Live Cam - John Ball Zoo Say hello to the tiniest cutest new face at John Ball Zoo: Penelope and Jaharis very first pygmy hippo calf Watch as this little one naps splashes and explores while bonding with mom. 🦛 Check in often for adorable antics heartwarming moments and a behind-the-scenes* look at how our animal care team is helping this calf grow strong and healthy. 🧡 📍 Streaming live from John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids MI 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a hippo moment *The behind-the-scenes space may look simple and concrete but its designed to be a safe controlled"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qbzUDIVuI3w) [@johnballzoogr](/creator/youtube/johnballzoogr) 2026-01-22T16:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The Ill-tempered Pygmy hippo baby.#animals #cute #funny #shorts #tiktok"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@whitecatt000/video/7597011025522593038) [@whitecatt000](/creator/tiktok/whitecatt000) 2026-01-19T10:04Z 316.5K followers, 323.9K engagements

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