Metro Richmond Zoo's new experience

The Metro Richmond Zoo has a brand-new member -- and you can help decide her name. On Dec. 9, just two weeks before Christmas, a baby pygmy hippo was born at the zoo in Richmond, Virginia.
Iris and “New Deng” (trademark pending) have been relocated to a private hay-filled enclosure for the time being, which will ...
A female pygmy hippo named Iris gave birth to a healthy female calf on December 9 at the Metro Richmond Zoo, according to Tuesday's news release. The zoo shared multiple images and a short ...