New study reconstructs the skull of ancient Cretan hippo
A study by researchers Nikolaos Gerakakis and Prof. Dimitrios Makris has successfully reconstructed the skull of an extinct ...
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. Now, you can vote ...
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Zoo in Virginia launches poll to name newborn pygmy hippopotamus calf
"Most people don’t get a hippopotamus for Christmas at all, so we feel lucky to have received two over the years," the Metro Richmond Zoo said. Iris delivered this calf in water, her first water ...
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Endangered pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo
"Most people don't get a hippopotamus for Christmas at all, so we feel lucky to have received two over the years." This is the first time Iris gave birth in the water, the press release stated.
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Virginia Zoo's Newborn Pygmy Hippopotamus Seen in Photos, Video
The baby hippo is the second calf born just before the holidays. This was Iris' first water birth. Common hippos usually give birth underwater, but pygmy hippos can be born on land or in water.
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Endangered pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo
The Metro Richmond Zoo announced that a baby pygmy hippo was born on Dec. 9, 2024, in Richmond, Va. Metro Richmond Zoo This is the first time Iris gave birth in the water, the press release stated.