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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KABC) -- A mother pygmy hippo gave birth to a 12-pound baby Wednesday at the San Diego Zoo, making it the first surviving hippo birth in more than 10 years.

The San Diego Zoo is one of few zoos in the U.S. that cares for the species, according to its website, contributing to education and conservation efforts for the marsupials since the 1950s.