Toronto zoo announces birth of pygmy hippo calf, third for mother Kindia

The zoo has not identified the calf yet, but said that it is doing well alongside its mother. Photograph: Toronto Zoo

The Toronto Zoo has announced the birth of a female pygmy hippo calf.

Kindia, the zoo’s 20-year-old pygmy hippo, started showing signs of labor at around 8.15am last Sunday, it said. Around four hours later, the calf’s feet emerged and after 1.5 hours of active labor, Kindia successfully gave birth to the baby pygmy hippo.