Pygmy hippopotamus unusual secretion as common hippos, that gives a pinkish tinge to their bodies, and is sometimes described as "blood sweat" though the secretion is neither sweat nor blood. This substance, hipposudoric acid, is believed to have antiseptic and sunscreening properties. The skin of hippos dries out quickly and cracks, which is why both species spend so much time in water. The skeleton of "C. liberiensis" is more gracile than that of the common hippopotamus, meaning their bones are proportionally thinner. The common hippo's spine is parallel with the ground; the pygmy hippo's back slopes forward, a likely adaptation to pass
Baluchistan pygmy jerboa birth, are born in the spring and summer months. No more than 2 litters a year are normally produced. The natural predators of the jerboa are the leaf-nosed viper ("Eristocophis mcmahoni"), the trans-Caspian monitor lizard ("Varanus caspius"), and the sand cat ("Felis margarita"). Baluchistan pygmy jerboa The Baluchistan pygmy jerboa, or the dwarf three-toed jerboa, ("Salpingotulus michaelis") is a species of rodent in the family Dipodidae. It is the only species in the genus Salpingotulus. Adults average only in head and body length, with the tail averaging . Adult females weigh . It is currently considered to be endemic to