Meet Monifa, the three week old pygmy hippo baby at Taronga Zoo.

Meanwhile over in the US, everyone’s new favourite country, the pressure is on for Obama. Aside from being briefed on America’s best kept secrets (Area 51?), talking to the leaders of the world and the future first wife taking crap for her dress they are now being urged to adopt a dog. 50,000 votes are in and counting on obamafamilydog.com: