The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia is asking for the public's help to choose a name for its newborn pygmy hippo.

According to the zoo, the pygmy hippo is an endangered species native to the swamps and rivers of West Africa. Less than ...

The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia has announced the addition of a baby pygmy hippopotamus, born on Dec. 9. Five days after ...

A female pygmy hippo named Iris gave birth to a healthy female calf on December 9 at the Metro Richmond Zoo, officials said.

A Virginia zoo is celebrating the arrival of an adorable newborn pygmy hippo who made her debut just ... being kept in an enclosure that is not on exhibit to give them privacy while they bond.

They will re-enter the exhibit soon. The hype around the new pygmy follows a summer full of love for Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo born at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand in July. Videos and photos ...

The pygmy hippo parents, Iris and Corwin ... Iris and the baby were later moved to a "cozy, hay-bedded enclosure exhibit," the release stated. "This gives mom and baby privacy while they bond.