A pygmy hippo gave birth to an “adorable” baby girl in front of patrons at a Virginia Zoo “just in time for the holidays.” Staff at the Metro Richmond Zoo announced the newest addition to ...

Now America has its own baby pygmy hippo, born in Virginia, just before Christmas. And she is already going viral in her own right. Brad Kutner with Radio IQ went to see this cute, little baby in ...

Poppy, a flower name like her mom's, was in a showdown against Hammie Mae, a sweet and southern tie to Virginia ham. According to the zoo's Facebook post, Poppy earned the majority of the votes, ...

Today, we celebrate a local high school athlete hitting a major milestone, get a look at Metro Richmond Zoo’s Poppy Pygmy Hippo Experience, see a snap from MJ The Musical and visit a Galentine ...

An adorable baby pygmy hippo at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, had its first swim accompanied by its mom after the water level was lowered for the little hippo’s swim debut ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Virginia (WTVR) — The Metro Richmond Zoo announced “The Poppy Pygmy Hippo Experience” on Tuesday, which gives visitors a chance for up-close and personal encounters with ...

Watching Iris open her giant mouth was a little intimidating, but she was very gentle. Who knew she would like celery so much ...

Hippo lover Donna Dempsey of Hopewell, Virginia Donna Dempsey, a teacher in Hopewell for over 35 years, took advantage of a snow day to visit Poppy and Iris. "I am a fan of pygmy hippos and have ...