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

“While common hippos usually give birth underwater, pygmy hippo calves can be born on land or in water.” Pygmy hippos, known formally as Choeropsis liberiensis, are much smaller than a ...

Poppy — a viral baby pygmy hippo at the Metro Richmond Zoo — got her own livestream on Jan. 13, the Virginia zoo announced.

According to the zoo, common hippos usually give birth underwater, but pygmy hippos can be born on both land and water. Iris and the baby were moved to a separate enclosure so that they can have ...

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 ...

The Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, has announced the name of a female baby pygmy hippo born there on Dec. 9. Drum roll, please ...

Mother hippo Iris and baby Poppy take a dip in a shallow pool. If you happened to be a pygmy hippo born in 2024, then you’re an internet superstar. The world first went bonkers for Moo Deng ...

A new experience has opened up at the Metro Richmond Zoo that offers people the chance to meet Poppy the pygmy hippo, and 8News got a behind-the-scenes look.

Pygmy hippos are nocturnal and spend most of their ... Whether she’s swimming or nursing underwater, this live camera lets fans peek into a part of Poppy’s world. Poppy fans can also submit ...

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

When the weather gets warmer, the duo will move to an outdoor habitat, which includes a large pool and underwater viewing windows. According to Pygmy Hippo Conservation, the hippo species ...

Metro Richmond Zoo Pygmy Hippo Poppy “If the water appears dirty, the hippos recently pooped, and the filters are working hard to clean it,” wrote the zoo. “Whether she’s swimming or nursing ...