Tanganyika Wildlife Park announces name of new baby hippo

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Public voting has ended, and the newest pygmy hippo calf at the Tanganyika Wildlife Park now has a name – Mars.

The park said the hippo’s name was selected as a nod to his dad, Pluto, continuing the family’s planetary theme.

Mars was born on June 26 and is one of fewer than 450 pygmy hippos in human care worldwide…

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