A Virginia zoo recently welcomed a newborn pygmy hippo, fulfilling the wish of the classic holiday song "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas." The Metro Richmond Zoo, the only place in Virginia to see ...

A new baby pygmy hippo was born at John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is the fourth pygmy hippo born in a U.S. zoo in the last year, which is significant for the endangered species. Pygmy ...

Metro Richmond Zoo's pygmy hippo calf Poppy is a worldwide sensation. The zoo is offering a popular "Poppy Pygmy Hippo Experience" for guests to meet Poppy and her mother Iris. Tickets for the ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Metro Richmond Zoo, the only place in Virginia to see hippos, said ...