By the Associated Press
MONTGOMERY — A pygmy hippopotamus has been born at the Montgomery Zoo
The zoo this week announced the arrival of the calf born on Aug. 4. The calf was born to first time parents, mom, Asali, and dad, Mikey.
Asali gave birth to twins, but the zoo said the other calf lived only two days because of a condition that made it unable to nurse.
The pygmy hippopotamus is a large mammal native to the forests and swamps of western Africa.
The species is considered endangered in the wild.