The pygmy hippos are very endangered so they can die within 10 years! They are hunted by poachers, the poachers hunt them for their tusks. We need your support to STOP this monstrosity today!!! They are special animals because they can hold there breath for over 1-2 hours!! There babies are special too, they have a special kind of skin that protects them from sunburns but that skin will wear off over time.