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Meet Poppy, the new viral baby hippopotamus
There’s a new hippo in town — and she’s ready to pop into the spotlight. The Metro Richmond Zoo announced the name of its newborn baby pygmy hippo on the “Today Show” on Jan. 6 after a heated worldwide online poll.
‘Adorable’ Baby Pygmy Hippo Needs A Name, Zoo Says
Celebrity pygmy hippo Moo Deng has company. A new baby born at the Metro Richmond Zoo will get her name from a public poll. "Poppy" is a leading contender.
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.
Poppy the Baby Pygmy Hippo Has Her First Swim
Poppy the pygmy hippo calf recently got her first taste of swimming. The baby was born at Virginia's Metro Richmond Zoo, in early December. Poppy is part of a very special club. Native to west Africa,
New Celebrity Baby Pygmy Hippo Gets A Flowery Name
Over 100,000 votes poured in to name a baby pygmy hippo at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia. The winner is a sweet tie-in with the mother hippo's name.
New baby hippo named Poppy after over 100.000 people voted in a poll
More than 100,000 people from around the world cast a vote to name the baby hippo recently born at the Metro Richmond Zoo.
Richmond's viral pygmy hippo now has a "Poppy Cam" livestream
Poppy the baby pygmy hippo finally has her own livestream. Why it matters: Richmond's pride and joy is now on view every day from the comfort of homes worldwide. Driving the news: The Poppy Cam will be up 9am-5pm showing the indoor pool where Poppy and her mom,
Brand new 'Poppy Cam' highlights baby hippo and her mom at Virginia zoo
Check out Poppy and her mom Iris at the Metro Richmond Zoo's brand new "Poppy Cam!"
Metro Richmond Zoo launches live cam of pygmy hippos
After Poppy, the Metro Richmond Zoo’s newest baby pygmy hippo became a viral sensation on social media, she and her mother are now on view each day through a livestream.
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.
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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. The baby girl is the third hippo calf born to Metro Richmond Zoo resident pygmy ...
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 hippopotamus for Christmas: Baby pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo
A Virginia zoo is celebrating the arrival of an adorable newborn pygmy hippo who made her debut just before Christmas. The baby hippo, a girl who has not yet been named, was born to parents Iris ...
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The people have spoken. Now this baby hippo has a name.
More than 100,000 people from around the world cast a vote to name the baby hippo recently born at the Metro Richmond Zoo.
Haggis the Scots baby pygmy hippo gets her very own 'address' for Burns Night
With Burns Night on the way, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has dedicated its own version of the bard's ...