Poppy the pygmy hippo, previously living in a climate-controlled environment, has made her debut in the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat at Metro Richmond Zoo. The nearly four-month-old Poppy ...

Moo Deng is a pygmy hippo, an endangered species with ... But widespread deforestation has disrupted the cute hippo’s habitat, with West African forests losing over 80% of their original area.

And while her fame grows, her relatives in the wild are becoming increasingly rare in their shrinking habitat. Pygmy hippos are the world's smallest species of hippo, and listed as endangered on ...

According to the Metro Richmond Zoo, the Poppy Pygmy Hippo Experience is 30 minutes long and includes: A guided behind-the-scenes tour of the Hippo Haven habitat's indoor pool. Wading into the ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The pygmy hippo Poppy has been released into the Hippo Haven Habitat at the Metro Richmond Zoo. Like chicks after they hatch, Poppy and her mom, Iris ...

The pygmy hippopotamus is an endangered species with a decreasing population due to poaching and habitat changes, according to the IUCN Red List. Experts estimate there are 2,000-3,000 mature ...

Researchers estimate that fewer than 3,000 pygmy hippos remain in the wild, according to Hayden. Their habitat in West Africa is under threat from logging and human settlement, along with mining ...

due to habitat loss and being hunted for bushmeat, according to the Pygmy Hippo Foundation. “While Thailand’s Moo Deng has become a viral global icon, it is important to remember that pygmy ...

LONDON, UK — The Edinburgh Zoo launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the adorable mini hippopotamus that became a viral sensation at a Thailand zoo this ...

MOSELEY — Poppy the popular pygmy hippo made her debut in the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat at Metro Richmond Zoo. She and her mom Iris have been living in a climate-controlled indoor habitat ...