The Virginia Zoo and a Norfolk brewery have entered a symbiotic relationship. Elation Brewing has launched a lineup of beers inspired by the zoo’s animals and its mission. The beverages illustrate ...

The John Ball Zoo's newest addition to the family, Hugo the pygmy hippo, is finally viewable in his habitat with his mom, Penelope. The zoo said in a Facebook post announcing Hugo's public debut on ...

The new owner of the Natural Bridge Zoo turned herself in to serve a 100-day jail sentence on Wednesday. Sasha “Gretchen” Tocho Mogensen, 41, was booked on Oct. 29 at noon at the Rockbridge Regional ...

A Kent zoo is celebrating the arrival of its new resident, Haggis the pygmy hippopotamus, who has a worldwide fanbase. The adorable hippo was born in Edinburgh Zoo in October 2024 and arrived at ...

The theft occurred sometime between Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, police said. Two critically endangered tortoises reported stolen from the Indianapolis Zoo have been safely recovered, zoo officials announced ...

Hugo, the pygmy hippo calf at John Ball Zoo, debuts for members, with a public opening planned for Nov. 1. Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as strongest storm to hit the country Senate ...

A newborn male Asian elephant is ready to meet the public, the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium has announced. The calf was born Oct. 23 to its mother, Phoebe, and has been bonding with her while getting to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — One of John Ball Zoo’s newest residents is making a splash during his public debut. Hugo, the nearly two-month-old pygmy hippo calf, had his first members-only preview on Monday, ...

John Ball Zoo gives us our first look at Hugo, its nearly two-month-old Pygmy Hippo calf. Curator Tim Sampson was kind enough to give us more details about Hugo's growth. John Ball Zoo gives us our ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo’s baby pygmy hippo made his public debut Monday. Baby Hugo made his first public appearance Oct. 27 for a members-only preview event. The exclusive event ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Hugo the pygmy hippo calf, one of John Ball Zoo’s newest and most notable residents, made his public debut to zoo members. The members-only preview continues this week. The zoo ...