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Birth of pygmy hippo calf makes history at John Ball Zoo

First-time parents Penelope and Jahari have welcomed their baby, the zoo announced on Facebook, marking the very first pygmy ...

Pygmy hippo calf born at John Ball Zoo in Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. ( WOOD) — It’s here! The John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, says Penelope, a pygmy hippo, birthed a calf on Wednesday. The unnamed baby weighs 11 pounds and is the first ...