Adult males weigh 330 pounds while females weigh around 265 pounds; they typically measure 4-6 feet long from their heads to the tip of their tails. Hippo: The hippopotamus has a barrel-shaped body ...

Americans who have fallen in love with Moo Deng no longer need to travel to Thailand to see a baby pygmy hippo in person. Poppy was born on Dec. 9, 2024, to the Metro Richmond Zoo's resident pygmy ...

In the fascinating world of wildlife, unexpected friendships often form, and the story of Charlie, a baby hippo raised by rhinos who meets another hippo for the first time, is a heartwarming testament ...

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It’s easy to see why — baby hippos are undeniably cute. But encountering a real-life hippo in the wild? Now that’s a whole different story. Despite their chubby, lovable appearance, wild hippos are ...

The last time the Cincinnati Zoo’s hippo Fiona picked the Philadelphia Eagles to win the Super Bowl, she was correct.

Metro Richmond Zoo launched "Poppy Cam" on Jan. 13 — allowing fans from around the world to watch the baby pygmy hippo splash around in her pool Metro Richmond Zoo There's another baby pygmy ...

The Hippo signaling pathway was analyzed with by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and western blotting in vitro. Results: The ADPKD patients were infertile and their ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — The Metro Richmond Zoo announced "The Poppy Pygmy Hippo Experience" on Tuesday, which gives visitors a chance for up-close and personal encounters with the viral baby ...

The pygmy hippopotamus, now 6 months old, is Thailand’s biggest celebrity, and the crowds keep flocking. What explains her charm?

Iris and Poppy, the viral pygmy hippo duo who live at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia, have their own livestream which will show the day-to-day behaviors and adventures of the animals in real ...