A whopping 14,000 people flocked to vote on a potential moniker, and the options have been narrowed down to Poppy, Juniper, Hammie Mae, and Omi. 3 An unnamed baby pygmy hippopotamus was born at ...

The 7-year-old female pygmy hippo arrived at John Ball Zoo in the summer of 2023 from the Toronto Zoo in Canada.

An unnamed baby pygmy hippopotamus was born at the Metro Richmond Zoo on Dec. 9. AP The baby girl is the river horse’s third calf shared with her current mate, Corwin.

The Metro Richmond Zoo announced that a baby pygmy hippo was born on Dec. 9, 2024, in Richmond, Va. Metro Richmond Zoo At 5 days old, the newborn had a neonatal exam and she weighed 15 pounds.

Moo Deng, the pygmy hippopotamus, has taken over the internet with her pudgy body and playful demeanor. Since the baby animal's arrival, visitors have doubled at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo.

RICHMOND, Va. — The poll that will decide the name of the new pygmy hippopotamus at the Metro Richmond Zoo has been narrowed down to two choices. The zoo originally gave voters four names to ...

The zoo's Instagram page is full of content about the hippo. The park's gift shop also offers items paying homage to her, including a button-down shirt and pants ensemble .

A small zoo in Thailand plans to capitalize on Moo Deng the baby pygmy hippo's popularity, hoping to patent her brand to help all its animal inhabitants. Latest U.S.

The newborn pygmy hippo was born on Dec. 9 after a 7-month gestation, according to a release from the zoo. She was born to pygmy hippo parents Iris and Corwin. This is their third calf in 4.5 ...