Pygmy hippos (Choeropsis liberiensis ... Their small size makes them much less intimidating than regular hippos, which have a reputation as dangerous, fast-moving animals. Poppy is a celebrity ...

The year was, once again, the warmest on record globally, according to the World Meteorological Organization, with multiple ...

A female pygmy hippopotamus delivered a healthy calf at the Metro Richmond Zoo earlier this month, officials said — the third ...

The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia is offering 30-minute meet-and-greets with its new baby pygmy hippo Poppy through February.

Officials said pygmy hippos are distinctive from regular hippos because they do not live in groups and are usually solitary or in pairs. “For this reason, once Iris’ two previous calves grew ...

Metro Richmond Zoo launched "Poppy Cam" on Jan. 13 — allowing fans from around the world to watch the baby pygmy hippo splash around in her pool Metro Richmond Zoo There's another baby pygmy ...

Moo Deng ruled the internet in 2024, but a new baby pygmy hippo may be coming for the crown this new year. The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia announced the name of its very own baby pygmy ...

The Metro Richmond Zoo announced "The Poppy Pygmy Hippo Experience" on Tuesday, giving visitors a chance for up-close and personal encounters with the viral baby hippo and her mom.

Americans who have fallen in love with Moo Deng no longer need to travel to Thailand to see a baby pygmy hippo in person. Poppy was born on Dec. 9, 2024, to the Metro Richmond Zoo's resident pygmy ...

Officials said pygmy hippos are distinctive from regular hippos because they do not live in groups and are usually solitary or in pairs. “For this reason, once Iris’s two previous calves grew ...