Comments on: Pygmy Hippo Photographed in Liberia

By: redwood

redwood — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:23:15 +0000

to PhilsterUK and sschaper.

We are currently trying our best at Lincoln Park zoo, Chicago, to breed our pair. There was recently one born at the Berlin Zoo. (I think it was there- that article might have been listed on cryptomundo as well ?)

Their breeding habits are pretty aggressive, so there’s lots of explaining to do when the public asks what all the cuts and scars are about.

By: Blue Mako

Blue Mako — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:22:08 +0000

these future generations are going to have to live in a world that is a shadow of what it once was, a place empty of the life that once made it spectacular.

*We* already do, I’m afraid. The extinction of most of the world’s megafauna saw to that…

By: plant girl

plant girl — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:45:35 +0000

Cute photo!

By: mystery_man

mystery_man — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:34:42 +0000

Spinach Village- I agree with you. And the saddest part is that we are passing this legacy and all the problems it entails onto our children and future generations. We exploit the environment with little thought of the consequences when all the while, these future generations are going to have to live in a world that is a shadow of what it once was, a place empty of the life that once made it spectacular. I just really think it is sad that there could be a day when my 1 and a half year old daughter grows up and the only place she will see some species is in a book. It is haunting to think of her pointing to a picture of, say, a panda and saying “Wow, these beautiful animals were real? Did you see one Daddy? I wish I could too.” Maybe this won’t happen with my daughter, or my daughter’s daughter, but at the rate we are going as a species, it WILL happen.

By: cryptidsrus

cryptidsrus — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:10:05 +0000

RED_PILL_JUNKIE:

Mokele-mbembe has been unfortunately camera-shy these many years, sadly. Ever since that run-in with the paparazzi 10 years ago OL’ MOKIE has been sour on publicity. Heh-heh.

Saw you on UFOMYSTIC, BTW.

Very cool evidence!!!
That and the white orca made my day!!!

By: Spinach Village

Spinach Village — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:54:54 +0000

I wish the United Nations would spend more time considering the plight of endangered animals around the world… These are real issues that should be talked about in the mainstream media, and politicians often, IMO…

As a society we look like a bunch of jack asses letting animals go extinct the way we do… and of course IMO, i guess

I was reading about Polar Bears today and the Politicians are politicking and dropping the ball on that urgent matter like they regularly do…

…anyhow great to see a picture of this Pygmy Hippo… looks like its smiling.. it might of just got off the phone with one of its friends in Columbia

By: red_pill_junkie

red_pill_junkie — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:50:54 +0000

Great shot. Now get one of a mokele mbembe, please!

By: sschaper

sschaper — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:39:55 +0000

Can they be bred in captivity?

How well do they gain on corn?

By: SOCALcryptid

SOCALcryptid — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:01:09 +0000

Now that is a great shot caught with a camera trap. No blob Pygmy Hippo here. It is good to know that this picture was taken in a National Park. Protection is the key word here.

By: PhilsterUK

PhilsterUK — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:40:20 +0000

Are there any captive breeding programs in zoos? If the population gets
to dangerous levels that might be thye only way to avoid extinction.