Popular baby pygmy hippo born in US now has a name

Popular baby pygmy hippo born in the US now has a name after poll drives 100,000 votes
Poppy, a pygmy hippo, was born at Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia on Dec. 9. Her name was selected by online voters.
EXCLUSIVE: Name of baby pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo has been revealed
The Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, has revealed on TODAY the name of the baby pygmy hippo born there in December.
‘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.
A Virginia Zoo Now Has Its Own Moo Deng—See the ‘Adorable’ Baby Pygmy Hippo Born in December
The young female made her public debut this week, and the Metro Richmond Zoo is asking fans to vote on her name—a choice between Poppy and Hammie Mae
New baby pygmy hippo now on view at Metro Richmond Zoo
The new baby pygmy hippopotamus that was born at the Metro Richmond Zoo in December is now on view at the zoo, according to officials.
Endangered pygmy hippopotamus born at a Virginia zoo and you can help name her
Most people don’t get a hippopotamus for Christmas at all, so we feel lucky to have received two over the years,” zoo officials said.
A hippopotamus for Christmas: Baby pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo
The baby hippo, a girl who has not yet been named, was born to parents Iris and Corwin at Metro Richmond Zoo on Dec. 9. She's their third female calf in under five years. The zoo said Iris was all smiles on Christmas morning.
The name of the new baby pygmy hippo at the Metro Richmond Zoo is...
Last year over the summer, a baby pygmy hippo born in Thailand named Moo Deng gained international interest when photos of the playful hippopotamus went viral. Moo Deng, which means "bouncy pork," a type of meatball, in Thai, likes to "deng," or bounce, and her bouncing quickly gained traction online, appearing in countless memes.
Fans name baby pygmy hippo 'Poppy' after the birth of this rare calf in Richmond Virginia
Born to parents Iris and Corwin, Poppy the pygmy hippo is part of Metro Richmond Zoo's conservation initiative, and her name was chosen by fans from 165 countries!
Meet Poppy, the Next Moo Deng! Virginia Zoo Names Baby Hippopotamus After Heated Vote
Step aside, Moo Deng, there’s a new baby hippo in town — and she finally has a name. Introducing…. Poppy! The Metro Richmond Zoo in Richmond, Va., announced the baby pygmy hippopotamus’ name on the Today show after a heated worldwide online poll.
Move over, Moo Deng — a US zoo has named its adorable baby pygmy hippo
There’s a new hippo in town — and she’s ready to pop into the spotlight. The Metro Richmond Zoo announced the name of its newborn baby pygmy hippo on the “Today Show” Monday after a heated worldwide online poll.
Newest pygmy hippo born on US soil gets a name
Poppy was born to parents Iris and Corwan after a 7-month gestation. The baby girl is Iris and Corwin’s third calf in 4.5 ...
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'People's Choice:' Baby Hippo That Took Social Media By Storm Gets Name After Heated Vote
What's in a name? After a hotly debated contest, the people have spoken and the popular baby pygmy hippo at the Richmond ...
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A Virginia zoo got a baby pygmy hippopotamus for Christmas — and you can vote on her name
On Dec. 9, just two weeks before Christmas, a baby pygmy hippo was born at the zoo in Richmond, Virginia. The baby girl is the third hippo calf born to Metro Richmond Zoo resident pygmy ...