Baby hippos are undoubtedly some of the cutest semiaquatic animals. However, they grow up to be some of the largest and most ...

Hippopotamuses are some of nature’s heavyweights. Their massive size and aggressive temperament have earned them a spot as ...

The hippo, born after a seven-month gestation, weighed 15 pounds at her neonatal exam administered five days after birth. Fully grown pygmy hippos can weigh up to 600 pounds, according to zoo ...

Americans who have fallen in love with Moo Deng no longer need to travel to Thailand to see a baby pygmy hippo in person. Poppy was born on Dec. 9, 2024, to the Metro Richmond Zoo's resident pygmy ...

Poppy, a pygmy hippo, was born at Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia on Dec. 9. ... Poppy's birth was unique: It was Iris' first time giving birth in water, according to a news release.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — The Metro Richmond Zoo announced the birth of a baby pygmy hippo. The yet-to-be named hippo was born December 9 to pygmy hippo parents Iris and Corwin.