Pygmy Hippo Foundation

In July 2011 we founded the Pygmy Hippo Foundation, predominantly aimed at assisting the development of the country’s Sapo National Park in south east Liberia, and producing measures to save the Pygmy Hippo, an endangered species.The Zoological Society of London estimate that there are less than 2,000 remaining pygmy hippos in the wild, of which the largest number are believed to be located in Liberia’s Sapo National Park.

Mission
The Pygmy Hippo Foundation aims to promote the conservation, preservation and protection of the endangered pygmy hippo in its natural environment, through the re-development of the Sapo National Park and incorporating local communities into conservation initiatives and education programmes.

The aims of the Pygmy Hippo Foundation include persuading the Liberian government and governmental bodies about the need to protect the natural habitat of the pygmy hippo. Through further training, local park rangers will be able to track and locate these shy and reclusive animals, contributing to a greater understanding of their habitat and behaviours, about which little is currently known. Sponsorship of research by leading conservationists is part of Hummingbird’s contribution towards the protection of one of Liberia’s endangered species.