In 2009 The Guardian ran a non-ironic article titled “which miniature animals make good pets” and earnestly advised purchasing not one pygmy goat ... s a lot of excess hog.

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 ...

It is also hoping Moo Deng fever spurs further merchandise sales, launching a pygmy hippo-themed T-shirt line last week. At 300 baht, or $9 a pop, it is currently only available at the zoo itself.

Meet Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo who’s quickly become the internet’s favorite animal. NBC’s Janis Mackey Frayer takes TODAY on a behind-the-scenes look at the zoo in Thailand Moo ...

Pygmy hippos are an endangered species, and there are less than 3,000 in the wild Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo, has taken over the internet with her cuteness — but her fame has come with a ...

The world’s latest animal sensation, a baby pygmy hippo named Moo Deng, is set to become a 24-hour livestream star. Moo Deng, whose name means "bouncy pig" in Thai, has captivated social media ...

A female pygmy hippo named "Moo Deng", which means "bouncy pork" lies on the ground at Khao Kheow Open Zoo. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) An unexpected ...

Off the coast of South Africa, a “pygmy” sea creature latched onto the coral reef with its tail. Its “cryptic nature” and ...

The spring pygmy sunfish has been teetering on the brink of extinction for the 70-plus years it's been known to science. Existing only in one spring complex in the Tennessee River watershed in Alabama ...

We can all relate. If you have yet to come across the internet’s favorite pygmy hippopotamus, then meet Moo Deng. She’s a bit of a diva. “The hottest, hottest new It girl on the planet ...

There’s a new main girl in town: a baby pygmy hippopotamus named Moo Deng. This queen has everything. Beauty and brains. Sass and spirit. A beat face and a biting wit. A cadre of dedicated ...

There is very little information available about pygmy sperm whales. Per the Society for Marine Mammalogy, the whales are not often sighted at sea, and most of what is known about them is derived ...