Poppy, a pygmy hippo, was born at Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia on Dec. 9. Her name was selected by online voters.
Metro Richmond Zoo’s newest pygmy hippo has a name. After 116,000 votes worldwide, fans chose Poppy, a tribute to her mom, Iris.
Poppy reigned supreme in the runoff vote. “Poppy is the perfect name for this playful, perky, and ever-increasing popular hippo,” the zoo said in a statement. “Her name is a flower just like ...
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Over the next week, the little newcomer quickly gained viral status after the zoo launched an online poll to select her name. The poll received over 116,000 votes from all 50 states and 168 countries.