Poppy, a pygmy hippo, was born at Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia on Dec. 9. Her name was selected by online voters.

The world is getting another Moo Deng. On December 9, the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia welcomed a newborn female pygmy hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis). After some time being raised behind the scenes, ...

We mentioned in last week's Pygmy Hippo Watch (not a phrase I ever expected to write) that Metro Richmond Zoo's yet-unnamed baby was merely the most recent ...

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 ...

RICHMOND, Virginia: A female pygmy hippopotamus delivered a healthy calf at the Metro Richmond Zoo earlier this month, officials said. This was the third baby hippo born at the zoo within the past ...

A female pygmy hippopotamus delivered a healthy calf at the Metro Richmond Zoo earlier this month, officials said This was the third baby hippo born at the zoo within the past five years The mother ...

RICHMOND, Va. — A female pygmy hippopotamus delivered a healthy calf at the Metro Richmond Zoo earlier this month, officials said — the third baby hippo born at the zoo within the past five years.

Moo Deng and Haggis are joined by another slick, round supreme on the scene — a new pygmy hippo born at Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia. Fans can vote on the two options for her name through Saturday.

The recently born adorable baby pygmy hippo. Photo: Courtesy of Metro Richmond Zoo ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The poll that will decide the name of the new pygmy hippopotamus at the Metro Richmond Zoo has been narrowed down to two choices. The zoo originally gave voters four names to ...