A Richmond museum is preparing to open an exhibition in June that will explore the lives of free Black Virginians from 1619 ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has broken his silence on the deepening trade war with the United States, saying there will be "no ...

Now that Poppy and Iris have been released into the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat, the Metro Richmond Zoo is offering a new experience for visitors to see them up close, starting Monday.

There is a new outdoor interactive experience at the Metro Richmond Zoo where guests can feed the viral pygmy hippo Poppy and her mom, Iris. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports for TODAY on the zoo’s “spunky” ...

The Utica Zoo has welcomed three beaver siblings who were born in the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley in 2023. The zoo renovated its beaver habitat, which had sat empty since beavers Frances and ...

The San Diego Zoo has welcomed a new addition to its wildlife, and although this gorgeous cat may look like a cheetah or a leopard, they have a surprising secret that distinguishes them from other ...

They grow up so fast. And so big. Hippos, that is. Poppy, a pygmy hippo born into the Metro Richmond Zoo in December, has taken her first steps outside. She’s now viewable to the public at the ...

The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years. The zoo in the Czech Republic is among six ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — The Metro Richmond Zoo is hosting painting classes at the end of the week featuring everyone's favorite baby pygmy hippo, Poppy. The classes are being held to ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. In a recent announcement, the zoo said it is ...

A pair of nearly 100-year-old tortoises have welcomed four baby hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo. "All are doing well, eating and behaving appropriately," a Philadelphia Zoo spokesperson told ...