Mostly, Moo Deng ignores the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims who have schlepped to an out-of-the-way zoo for one reason: her. She is, somewhat unaccountably, Thailand’s most famous creature in ...

Reports of baby pygmy hippos in Thailand and in Richmond, Virginia, have garnered much attention for their respective zoos, attracting many visitors. These cuties look like they are lovable little ...

The pygmy hippopotamus, now 6 months old, is Thailand’s biggest celebrity, and the crowds keep flocking. What explains her charm?

Reports of baby pygmy hippos in Thailand and in Richmond, Virginia, have garnered much attention for their respective zoos, ...

Pygmy hippos, thought of as the common hippo's smaller cousin, have been classified as endangered since 2015 by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. They are about half the size of ...

Metro Richmond Zoo has a new unique experience, meet-and-greet with viral pygmy hippo star Poppy and her mom, Iris. Watch Party Newsletter Avoid inflammation 🥣 Is Pilates for you? 'Ambient ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Metro Richmond Zoo has launched a new experience that allows visitors to meet Poppy, the baby endangered pygmy hippo, up close and personal. Starting Jan ...

Hippo star Moo Deng has celebrated turning six months old - following her whirlwind rise to global fame. Footage shows the adorable pygmy hippo running around her enclosure as her keeper cleans the ...

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