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Pygmy prince Harry passes away

 

Friday 11 May 2012 11:27 BST
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A pygmy hippo named in honour of Prince Harry has died after surgery to repair an umbilical hernia.

Harry, one of just 16 of his species in South Africa, died on Wednesday at Cango Wildlife Ranch. He was six weeks old.

The ranch said his keeper Toni Inggs was devastated.

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