Death of Oudtshoorn's Pygmy Hippo

9th May 2012

It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved Prince Harry the pygmy hippo passed away at 10h30 this morning (9 May 2012).

Prince Harry the pygmy hippo was operated on today to repair an umbilical hernia, which had the potential to cause gut strangulation. Unfortunately at the conclusion of the operation he went into respiratory arrest and ultimately heart failure. Despite repeated attempts to resuscitate him, Harry passed away on the operating table.

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