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 pygmy hippopotamus was born on Dec. 9 and given an official birth announcement on Dec. 24. The parents are Iris and Corwin. It’s their third calf together. The baby had a watery entrance.

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 ...

Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that captured our hearts, ruled the internet for a while. She rose to superstardom from Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo with her silly antics. At the height of her fame, ...

When you’re a baby, anything you do is cause for celebration. Steve Lefave, who oversees the Oregon Zoo’s elephant area, said ...

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

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, attracting many visitors. These cuties look like they are lovable little ...

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