Take a closer look because these little fellas rarely venture to the ground. | National Geographic

19K views · 400 reactions | "Pygmy" tribes in central Africa practice remarkably sustainable fishing. Bayaka hunter-gatherer women fish using natural tranquilizers found in the forest. It's humane and has no damaging ecological impact. Elsewhere in Congo, the Bayaka are suffering grave human rights abuses in the name of conservation. © Gül Deniz Salalı | Survival International | Facebook

10K views · 718 reactions | Howie, a male pygmy hippo at Regenstein African Journey, recently enjoyed some special enrichment: a nutritious, veggie-covered “cake” for his 15th birthday! Native to west Africa, pygmy hippopotamuses are an endangered species due to habitat loss. Lincoln Park Zoo cooperatively manages a zoo-based population with other institutions across the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. (Thanks to RAJ keeper Valerie Bogie for the video!) | Lincoln Park Zoo | Facebook