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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.
Endangered pygmy hippopotamus born at a Virginia zoo and you can help name her
Most people don’t get a hippopotamus for Christmas at all, so we feel lucky to have received two over the years,” zoo officials said.
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.
Zoo gets its own Moo Deng and launches poll to name baby pygmy hippo
The excitement and global interest in Virginia’s newborn pygmy hippo comes after a female two-month-old pygmy hippo named Moo Deng from Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo launched an internet craze back in September.
Virginia Zoo's Newborn Pygmy Hippopotamus Seen in Photos, Video
A female pygmy hippo named Iris gave birth to a healthy female calf on December 9 at the Metro Richmond Zoo, officials said.
A Virginia zoo got a baby pygmy hippopotamus for Christmas — and you can vote on her name
On Dec. 9, just two weeks before Christmas, a baby pygmy hippo was born at the zoo in Richmond, Virginia. Now, you can vote to help decide her name.
Virginia zoo welcomes newborn pygmy hippopotamus as year ends
The mother Iris gave birth to the female calf on Dec. 9 following a seven-month gestation, zoo officials said. The newborn, who has yet to be named, is the third calf for Iris and the father, Corwin. She was also the second calf to be born in December, according to the zoo.
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.
Name of baby pygmy at Metro Richmond Zoo revealed
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - The name of a baby pygmy born earlier this month at Metro Richmond Zoo has been revealed! The pygmy hippo has been named Poppy. The announcement was made on the Today Show on Monday morning.
Richmond Zoo reveals new baby hippo’s name live on TODAY!
A new pygmy hippo was born at the Metro Richmond Zoo and its director Jim Andelin joins TODAY after fans voted on what her name will be with the exclusive reveal of the winner.
Meet Poppy, the Next Moo Deng! Virginia Zoo Names Baby Hippopotamus After Heated Vote
The Metro Richmond Zoo in Richmond, Va., announced the baby pygmy hippopotamus ’ name on the Today show after a heated ...
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A U.S. Zoo Gets a Hippopotamus For Christmas! Pygmy Hippo Born in December Makes Public Debut
Metro Richmond Zoo The newborn pygmy hippo with her mother, Iris "Most people don't get a hippopotamus for Christmas at ...
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A hippopotamus for Christmas: Baby pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo
"Most people don't get a hippopotamus for Christmas at all ... "The calf is nursing and growing quickly." The new pygmy hippo was weighed when she was 5 days old and came in at a healthy 15 ...