Like all lemurs, mouse lemurs inhabit the island of Madagascar off the east coast of Africa. The pygmy mouse lemur is the smallest primate in the world. Its head and body are less than two and a ...

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Among Adirondack mammals, pygmy shrews hold several records. Some adults weigh only 2-3 g (0.11 oz) and thus are the smallest mammals in the world. This species is also one of the rarest, with only ...

The pygmy hog is the smallest wild pig in the world, standing only about 10 inches tall. Native to the grasslands of India, ...

In 2009 The Guardian ran a non-ironic article titled “which miniature animals make good pets” and earnestly advised purchasing not one pygmy goat ... their £700 hogs. Paris Hilton kept ...

Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro cactuses they live in, their rusty-colored stripes, and their small size. They’re as fierce as they are small: These 2.5-ounce raptors prey on ...

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The vice-presidential debate, pitting Senator JD Vance of Ohio against Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, shines the spotlight on a complicated region. By A.O. Scott The Japanese author, frequently ...

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A baby pygmy hippo living at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand has become a viral sensation. The 2-month-old pygmy hippopotamus ...

THE HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM CELEBRATES A SIGNIFICANT BIRTH. THIS IS A DAMA, THE ZOO’S NEW PYGMY HIPPOPOTAMUS. ZOOKEEPERS SAY SHE WAS BORN IN JUNE. SHE NOW WEIGHS ABOUT 50 POUNDS AND HAS A ...

“The Message” marks his re-entry as a public intellectual determined to wield his moral authority, especially regarding Israel and the occupied territories. By Jennifer Szalai In “The ...