The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia has announced the addition of a baby pygmy hippopotamus, born on Dec. 9. Five days after ...

No crocodiles, or rhinoceroseses, the Internet only likes hippopotamuseses and its wish came true in early December when ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The John Ball Zoo announced a much-anticipated naming contest for its new pygmy hippo calf on Friday afternoon. Zoo staff have chosen three different name options—Hugo, Blitz and ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — John Ball Zoo's most recent bundle of joy now has a name. After a public naming contest that started just after the baby pygmy hippo was born, the winning name turned out to be: ...

Just when you thought Moo Deng was the only celebrity baby pygmy hippopotamus taking the world by storm in 2024, along comes another one. A new baby pygmy hippo in Scotland is following in three-month ...

The John Ball Zoo announced on Friday that after a week-long naming contest, its new pygmy hippo calf will be called Hugo. Zoo officials said the name means smart and spirited, "just like we expect ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- John Ball Zoo’s adorable baby pygmy hippo has a name -- Hugo. The zoo announced the name Friday, Oct. 3 in a Facebook post. Hugo was born Sept. 3, weighing 11 pounds, to his pygmy ...