Henry was moved to the Cincinnati Zoo in 2016 for the opening of Hippo Cove as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan. He soon sired Fiona, his sixth, with 18-year-old ...

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 ...

Fiona the hippo is "world-famous" for being born at six weeks, requiring around-the-clock care from the Cincinnati Zoo. Her many fans commented well wishes for her 7th birthday on a post featuring ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The Metro Richmond Zoo wants your help choosing a name for their pygmy hippopotamus calf. The name choices the Zoo narrowed it down to are: Petunia, Dumplin’, Penelope, Holly ...

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.

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 .

Born underwater at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in July 2021, Omo was the first hippo born at the zoo in 32 years. When born, the baby bobbed up and down in the water and swam right over to meet its 28 ...