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How many hippos are there in Switzerland?

Question #150073. Asked by Lottie1001.
Last updated Nov 16 2023.
Originally posted Nov 03 2023 10:40 AM.

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link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoo_Basel

The Zoo Basel breed pygmy hippos. They have brought 53 hippos into the world since 1928 according to Wikipedia but these have been sent all over the world.

As to how many hippos are in Switzerland kind of hard to determine. The Zoo site does not give statistics on animals they have in it. Doubt if there are any hippos living in Switzerland outside of the Zoo Basel.

Nov 05 2023, 10:59 AM
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According to Zootierliste it is the only zoo in Switzerland that has hippos. The list counts 74 hippos since 1934, making Basel Zoo the most successful hippo breeder in the world.

link https://www.zootierliste.de/en/?klasse=1&ordnung=121&familie=12103&art=1160202


Nov 16 2023, 5:19 PM
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