Metro Richmond Zoo, Pygmy hippopotamus

‘Adorable’ Baby Pygmy Hippo Needs A Name, Zoo Says
Celebrity pygmy hippo Moo Deng has company. A new baby born at the Metro Richmond Zoo will get her name from a public poll. "Poppy" is a leading contender.
Virginia Zoo's Newborn Pygmy Hippopotamus Seen in Photos, Video
A female pygmy hippo named Iris gave birth to a healthy female calf on December 9 at the Metro Richmond Zoo, officials said.
Virginia zoo welcomes newborn pygmy hippopotamus as year ends
According to the Richmond-area zoo, pygmy hippos are an endangered West African species, and only 2,500 mature hippos remain in the wild. Officials said pygmy hippos are distinctive from regular hippos because they do not live in groups and are usually solitary or in pairs.
How you can help pick name for new Pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Voting is now underway to choose the name of the Metro Richmond Zoo's baby pygmy hippo, which was born earlier this month. Officials with the zoo announced Friday that folks could help choose the calf's name through 2 p.m. on New Year's Eve. The options are as follows:
‘Precious’ pygmy hippo warms hearts at Virginia zoo. See ‘adorable’ Moo Deng lookalike
Staff at the Metro Richmond Zoo announced the newest addition to their pygmy hippo family Dec. 24, nearly three weeks after the baby girl was born. She’s the third baby born to pygmy hippopotamus pair Iris and Corwin in four and a half years, zookeepers said.
Virginia zoo gets its own Moo Deng and launches poll to name baby pygmy hippo
Virginia zoo gets its own Moo Deng and launches poll to name baby pygmy hippo - The 15-pound newborn was delivered on December 9
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Virginia zoo welcomes newborn pygmy hippopotamus
According to the Richmond-area zoo, pygmy hippos are an endangered West African species, and only 2,500 mature hippos remain in the wild. Officials said pygmy hippos are distinctive from ...
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A Virginia zoo welcomes newborn pygmy hippopotamus as year ends
According to the Richmond-area zoo, pygmy hippos are an endangered West African species, and only 2,500 mature hippos remain in the wild. Officials said pygmy hippos are distinctive from ...