The Bronx Zoo was named the No. 2 “worst” zoo for elephants as animal activists say its famed trunked resident “Happy” is one pouty pachyderm that should be released to a sanctuary.

The baby had a watery entrance. “This birth was unique as it was the first time Iris gave birth in water,” the zoo said. “While common hippos usually give birth underwater, pygmy hippo ...

There’s a new hippo in town — and she’s ready to pop into the spotlight. The Metro Richmond Zoo announced the name of its newborn baby pygmy hippo on the “Today Show” Monday after a ...