A Virginia Zoo Now Has Its Own Moo Deng—See the 'Adorable' …
15 hours ago · 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 Elizabeth Gamillo Correspondent A baby pygmy ...
Metro Richmond Zoo’s new baby pygmy hippo remains unnamed
1 day ago · The Metro Richmond Zoo has had pygmy hippos since 2018, but it was Thailand’s Moo Deng that made the miniature, moist mammals household names. As I walk into the baby’s pen, she follows her ...
Newsroom - Metro Richmond Zoo
Dec 27, 2024 · The Metro Richmond Zoo is happy to announce the opening of Critter Climb Playland, an exciting new addition for our youngest visitors and their families! This remodeled play area has slides, monkey bars, tunnels, swings, towers, and more to explore.
People can now visit Metro Richmond Zoo’s very own baby …
3 days ago · Baby Pygmy Hippo at Metro Richmond Zoo (Metro Richmond Zoo) Pygmy hippos are an endangered species from West Africa. Only about 2,000 to 3,000 are left in the wild.
Pygmy Hippo Born Before Christmas - Metro Richmond Zoo
Dec 24, 2024 · Hippo hooray! The zoo is excited to announce a heartwarming addition to our animal family just in time for the holidays: a baby pygmy hippo. The newborn arrived on December 9, 2024, after a 7-month gestation. Congratulations to pygmy hippo parents Iris and Corwin on the birth of another little girl.
8News gets first up close look at Richmond’s new baby Pygmy …
3 days ago · The Metro Richmond Zoo said 52,794 people cast their votes to name their new baby Pygmy hippo. But none of the four options — Poppy, Juniper, Hammie Mae and Omi — got over 50% of the vo…
Richmond Zoo welcomes baby pygmy hippo; public to pick her …
5 days ago · The Metro Richmond Zoo is holding a poll to decide her name with 4 options to choose from: Poppy, Juniper, Hammie Mae or Omi. Officials say already over 14,000 votes have been cast. Officials say ...
A hippopotamus for Christmas: Baby pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo
Dec 26, 2024 · 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 ...
Meet the baby pygmy hippo born in Virginia: Watch the cuteness
Dec 27, 2024 · The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia has announced the addition of a baby pygmy hippopotamus, born on Dec. 9. Five days after birth, the yet-to-be-named baby pygmy weighed about 15 pounds,...
Metro Richmond Zoo director heard an explosion, then rushed in …
Jun 5, 2023 · Metro Richmond Zoo Director Jim Andelin and his team are taking inventory Monday of what they have and what they lost in a Sunday night fire at the zoo.