fast-moving animals. Poppy is a celebrity unaware of her celebrity status. She’s busy doing baby-hippo things. Chowing down is a top priority. “She will continue learning how to be a pygmy ...

The animals are under pressure from loss of habitat and hunting. Zoos are part of an effort to preserve the species, so every pygmy hippo baby is celebrated. “This birth—like all of Iris ...

But encountering a real-life hippo in the wild? Now that’s a whole different story. Despite their chubby, lovable appearance, wild hippos are some of the most dangerous animals on Earth.

"The zoo is excited to launch the Poppy Cam, a new live stream of our pygmy hippo duo, Iris and Poppy. The Poppy Cam lets animal lovers worldwide watch Poppy’s daily adventures in real time ...

Virginia’s newborn pygmy hippo has been named ... To ensure that everyone plays nice in the world of naming cute zoo animals, Richmond zoo officials noted: “Hammie Mae fans, we see you.” ...

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 ...