The Enchanted Forest of the Pygmy Hippopotamus
One of the most mysterious animals to inhabit the jungle is the pygmy hippopotamus - up to 300 kg in weight, just 2 meters long, and 80 cm tall, and a true loner. Since its discovery in 1844, generations of researchers have attempted to study it in the wild - but in vain. Although it proved possible to catch a few specimens for zoos, no one ever got to see them before they were already inside the trap. They eluded the gaze of the researchers like phantoms under the protection of the enchanted forest. These are the first ever pictures of pygmy hippopotami in their natural surroundings - the rain forest of West Africa. Set amid stories about their habitat, the film allows a first impression of this timid creature's life. While their ten-times heavier relatives are loud and gregarious and live in open stretches of water, the pygmy hippopotamus moves furtively through the thick undergrowth.
Release Date
January 1, 1998Runtime
43 minRating
NRGenres
DocumentaryDirected by
Klaus ScheurichWritten by
Annette ScheurichLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Videos
Rare Video Footage of a Pygmy Hippo in Tai Forest, Ivory Coast - Part 2
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