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

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Lakshmi, the 15-year-old hippopotamus at Thiruvananthapuram zoo, has given birth to a calf. The sex of the little one is yet to identified. This is the second hippo calf to be ...

The Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, has announced the rare and exciting arrival of a baby pygmy hippo on December 9. The calf was born to parents Iris and Corwin after a seven-month gestation ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

At birth Poppy weighed 15 pounds, but fully grown pygmy hippos can reach up to 600 pounds. They are roughly 10 times smaller than a standard-size hippo, according to the World Wildlife Fund ...

Haggis, the pygmy hippo, was born on October 30 in Edinburgh Zoo, at the height of Moo Deng mania. The 'wee legend' has already made her mark. She’s getting more and more feisty.' ...