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

Mother hippo Iris and baby Poppy take a dip ... They come across as curious, sassy and cute. Their small size makes them much less intimidating than regular hippos, which have a reputation as ...

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

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Poppy, a pygmy hippo, was born at Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia on Dec. 9. Her name was selected by online voters.

there’s a new baby hippo in town — and she finally has a name. Introducing…. Poppy! The Metro Richmond Zoo in Richmond, Va., announced the baby pygmy hippopotamus’ name on the Today show ...

There’s a new hippo in town — and she’s ready to pop into the spotlight. The Metro Richmond Zoo announced the name of its newborn baby pygmy ... Unlike common hippos, pygmy hippos do not ...

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

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Cincinnati Zoo’s iconic hippo, Fiona, turns eight years old Friday. In honor of Fiona’s birthday, the ...

Though most common hippos give birth in water, pygmy hippos also can give birth on land. Step aside, Moo Deng: Watch this baby pygmy hippo born in Virginia just before Christmas Iris gave birth to ...

It’s easy to see why — baby hippos are undeniably cute. But encountering a real-life hippo in the wild? Now that’s a whole different story. Despite their chubby, lovable appearance ...

This is not to say that hippos have a grudge against humans. But except for the pygmy species, that adorable baby hippo with its cute ears will grow up in the wild to weigh more than 2 tons.