Pygmy Hippo Born Before Christmas - Metro Richmond Zoo
Dec 24, 2024 · 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 …
Pygmy Hippo Baby Splashes Onto Habitat - Metro Richmond Zoo
6 days ago · Like a human baby, our little hippo spends her days nursing, sleeping, and pooping, but with one glaring difference – she loves to swim! Pygmy hippos love the water! They rely on it to keep their skin moist and cool. Pygmy hippos have webbed feet to aid their semi-aquatic lifestyle. Adult hippos can hold their breath underwater for 10 – 15 ...
Pygmy Hippo Naming Poll - Metro Richmond Zoo
Dec 27, 2024 · Help us name our newest pygmy hippo calf! The poll closes Tuesday, December 31 at 2:00 PM. The official name will be announced on New Year’s Day. Name Options. POPPY (a flower like her mom’s name) JUNIPER (an evergreen shrub to remember winter) HAMMIE MAE (a sweet and southern tie to Virginia ham)
Baby pygmy hippo born at Richmond Zoo now has a name
3 days ago · Poppy, a pygmy hippo, was born at Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia on Dec. 9. Her name was selected by online voters. A new fire rages in California's iconic Hollywood Hills as other deadly blazes ...
New baby pygmy hippo on view at Metro Richmond Zoo
5 days ago · 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. The newborn, who has yet to be named, can be seen at Hippo ...
People can now visit Metro Richmond Zoo’s very own baby pygmy hippo
Jan 1, 2025 · 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 parents welcome baby girl born at Virginia zoo
Dec 24, 2024 · 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.
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.
A pygmy hippo was born at a Virginia zoo, and you can help …
Dec 28, 2024 · It looks like production at the viral baby pygmy hippo factory is at an all-time high, with the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Va., announcing the birth of a healthy female hippo to...
Virginia Zoo's Newborn Pygmy Hippopotamus Seen in Photos, …
Dec 26, 2024 · A female pygmy hippo named Iris gave birth to a healthy female calf on December 9 at the Metro Richmond Zoo, officials said.