From Wundry, I'm Angelic Perrin, and this is Little Stories Everywhere. Each episode will bring you stories for kids

that spark the imagination, take you to other worlds, and bring joy. This is Penby the Night Hippo.

As the sun sets behind the tall forest trees and the birds tweet their final

melodies a peaceful darkness falls over Sierra Leone's T-Yewa Island.

And while the animals of the day snuggle up for the night,

the island's nocturnal residents begin to stir.

Pee!

Pembe yawns and stretches her stocky legs.

Pembe is a pygmy hippo, which means she's much smaller than your average hippopotamus, but she's sturdy nonetheless.

Pembe shakes her barrel-shaped body and breaks out into a toothy smile.

Once again, her dark quiet cave has kept her hidden from the hot sun and the noisy creatures of the daylight.

Most animals start their day with a good morning, but Pembee greets her surroundings with a...

Good evening night, Warriors!

Pembe's hoovesahed through the mud.

As she ventures out into the cool night,

the forest leaves cast shadows on the ground.

The insects hum a familiar tune. has shadows on the ground.

The insects hum a familiar tune,

but the rest of the forest is sound asleep.

When she finally reaches the riverbed,

Pendy slips into the water,

creating small ripples around her body.

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