Pygmy hippopotamus

The pygmy hippopotamus is a smaller, shyer cousin of the common hippo, adapted to life in West Africa's dense forests and swampy areas. Unlike its larger relative, it spends more time alone and prefers to stay hidden among the trees. Most of these rare creatures live in Liberia, with scattered groups in nearby countries.

• Spends more time on land than its larger hippo relatives.
• Prefers to live alone rather than in groups.
• Once lived in Nigeria but has disappeared from there.