The zoo is holding an event on Thursday, Sept. 11, to reveal the gender of the hippo calf with help from father Jahari.

The John Ball Zoo in Michigan announced the birth of a pygmy hippo calf, the first of its species to be born at the facility ...

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, is Penelope's first child. The hippos are doing well, and the zoo's animal ...

The cutest guessing game in Grand Rapids is about to come to an end as John Ball Zoo will reveal the gender of its first pygmy hippo calf on Thursday. 勺 ...

Friends, I hope you're picturing the absolute town-crier vibe of this announcement. This Monday we are collectively gifted by ...

John Ball Zoo is happy to share the birth of a pygmy hippo calf! Zoo staff are excited about the newborn for more than one ...

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

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s here! The John Ball Zoo says Penelope, a pygmy hippo, birthed a calf on Wednesday. The ...

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

Staff at the John Ball Zoo celebrated a pygmy hippo calf that was born this week, marking a significant milestone for the zoo.

By Kole Meschke An adorable 11-pound friend has just joined the John Ball Zoo family. Around 9:20 Wednesday evening, less than three miles from Grand Rapids Community College’s downtown campus, ...

A pygmy hippopotamus was born at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids on Wednesday, the facility said in a social media post.