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GRAND RAPIDS, MI - A female pygmy hippo named Penelope has given birth to a “little splash of joy,” marking the first calf ...
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Pygmy hippo calf born at John Ball Zoo

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s here! The John Ball Zoo says Penelope, a pygmy hippo, birthed a calf on Wednesday. The ...
The John Ball Zoo's hippo calf was born on Sept. 3 to mother Penelope and her mate Jahari. The calf, who is yet to be named, ...
She didn't look real,' Fiona keeper Jenna Wingate recalls. Now, she's a grown-up hippo, still with star status.
Friends, I hope you're picturing the absolute town-crier vibe of this announcement. This Monday we are collectively gifted by ...
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- A mother pygmy hippo gave birth to a 12-pound baby Wednesday at the San Diego Zoo, making it the first surviving hippo birth in more than 10 years. The youngster was born to her ...
A baby pygmy hippo that has become an internet sensation is to leave Edinburgh Zoo next month. Haggis arrived at the zoo to ...
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- An adorable baby hippo born prematurely at the Cincinnati Zoo is growing so fast. Fiona looks tiny for a hippo but she's actually 73 pounds, up from the 29 pounds at her birth. She ...
Pygmy hippo Mars didn’t listen to the zoo caretaker when play time in the pool was over, so his mom, Posie, had to step in.