Celebrity pygmy hippo Moo Deng has company. A new baby born at the Metro Richmond Zoo will get her name from a public poll.

Most people don’t get a hippopotamus for Christmas at all, so we feel lucky to have received two over the years,” zoo ...

According to the zoo, the pygmy hippo is an endangered species native to the swamps and rivers of West Africa. Less than 2,500 mature individuals remain in the wild. Unlike common hippos, pygmy hippos ...

This has been the year of baby pygmy hippos thanks to social media. Now, we thought the babies were done arriving for the year, but the Metro Richmond Zoo ...

You might not remember it all, but CNN took note of every niche pop culture oddity and TikTok fad. And no, perennial ...

This is the adorable moment baby hippo Moo Deng bit its zookeeper's boots. Footage shows the five-month-old pygmy hippopotamus playfully nibbling the caretaker's brown water boots as he cleans the ...

This year, the internet buzzed with tales of charismatic creatures stealing the spotlight through heartwarming antics and ...

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Will banks, post offices and shipping services be open on New Year's Day? Here's what you need to know for Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Officials said it could take up to 10 days to prepare the dead for transport, with the uncertainty adding to the shock and grief of relatives packed into an airport hall. By John Yoon The ...