Poppy the Baby Pygmy Hippo Has Her First Swim
Poppy the pygmy hippo calf recently got her first taste of swimming. The baby was born at Virginia's Metro Richmond Zoo, in early December. Poppy is part of a very special club. Native to west Africa,
Popular baby pygmy hippo born in the US now has a name after poll drives 100,000 votes
Poppy, a pygmy hippo, was born at Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia on Dec. 9. Her name was selected by online voters.
EXCLUSIVE: Name of baby pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo has been revealed
The Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, has announced the name of a female baby pygmy hippo born there on Dec. 9. Drum roll, please...
A Virginia Zoo Now Has Its Own Moo Deng—See the ‘Adorable’ Baby Pygmy Hippo Born in December
The young female made her public debut this week, and the Metro Richmond Zoo is asking fans to vote on her name—a choice between Poppy and Hammie Mae
‘Adorable’ Baby Pygmy Hippo Needs A Name, Zoo Says
Celebrity pygmy hippo Moo Deng has company. A new baby born at the Metro Richmond Zoo will get her name from a public poll. "Poppy" is a leading contender.
The name of the new baby pygmy hippo at the Metro Richmond Zoo is...
Last year over the summer, a baby pygmy hippo born in Thailand named Moo Deng gained international interest when photos of the playful hippopotamus went viral. Moo Deng, which means "bouncy pork," a type of meatball, in Thai, likes to "deng," or bounce, and her bouncing quickly gained traction online, appearing in countless memes.
Fans name baby pygmy hippo 'Poppy' after the birth of this rare calf in Richmond Virginia
Born to parents Iris and Corwin, Poppy the pygmy hippo is part of Metro Richmond Zoo's conservation initiative, and her name was chosen by fans from 165 countries!
Meet Poppy, the Next Moo Deng! Virginia Zoo Names Baby Hippopotamus After Heated Vote
Step aside, Moo Deng, there’s a new baby hippo in town — and she finally has a name. The Metro Richmond Zoo in Richmond, Va., announced the baby pygmy hippopotamus ’ name on the Today show after a heated worldwide online poll .
New baby pygmy hippo now on view at Metro Richmond Zoo
The new baby pygmy hippopotamus that was born at the Metro Richmond Zoo in December is now on view at the zoo, according to officials.
Votes are in: Meet Poppy, the newly named pygmy hippo at Metro Richmond Zoo
The votes have been tabulated, and the baby pygmy hippo at the Metro Richmond Zoo has been named. “Poppy” was the winner in voting from more than 116,000 ballots, the zoo said in a news release on Monday.
Move over, Moo Deng — a US zoo has named its adorable baby 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 heated worldwide online poll.
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⁠What are Poppy’s parents’ names? Baby pygmy hippo born in a Virginia zoo steals the spotlight from Thailand’s Moo Deng
Poppy, the baby pygmy hippo, born to Iris and Corwin on December 9, 2024, from Virginia, stole the spotlight from Thailand's ...
Newest pygmy hippo born on US soil gets a name
Poppy was born to parents Iris and Corwan after a 7-month gestation. The baby girl is Iris and Corwin’s third calf in 4.5 ...
Thousands voted to name Virginia’s newborn hippo. Here’s the winner.
Metro Richmond Zoo recently celebrated the birth of a pygmy hippo and held an online naming contest that drew more than ...