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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 ...
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 ...
With a newborn pygmy hippo, Virginia gets its own ‘Moo Deng’
Well friends, here’s a potential antidote to your woes: a newborn pygmy hippo right here in the region. On Christmas Eve, the ...
Step aside, Moo Deng: Watch this baby pygmy hippo born in Virginia just before Christmas
The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia has announced the addition of a baby pygmy hippopotamus, born on Dec. 9. Five days after birth, the yet-to-be-named baby pygmy weighed about 15 pounds, according to ...
‘Precious’ pygmy hippo warms hearts at Virginia zoo. See ‘adorable’ Moo Deng lookalike
Staff at the Metro Richmond Zoo announced the newest addition to their pygmy hippo family Dec. 24, nearly three weeks after ...
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With a newborn pygmy hippo, Virginia gets its own ‘Moo Deng’
The attention has led to comparisons to Moo Deng, the internationally famous baby pygmy hippo from Thailand. “I hope she becomes the next Moo Deng,” Lopez said. “Baby hippos are really the ...
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Step aside, Moo Deng: Watch this baby pygmy hippo born in Virginia just before Christmas
Watch out, Moo Deng. A new baby hippo has made a holiday entrance and she is soaking up the social media spotlight. The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia has announced the addition of a baby pygmy ...
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‘Adorable’ Baby Pygmy Hippo Needs A Name, Zoo Says
the hippo will be in good company with other food-themed pygmy hippo names. Moo Deng, the most famous pygmy hippo, has a name that translates to “bouncy pork.” The Scottish hippo born earlier ...