No bird flu at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk; staff keeping a close eye on the animals
A spokesperson for the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk confirmed none of the animals at our local facility have shown any signs or ...
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8News gets behind-the-scenes look at new Poppy the pygmy hippo experience
A new experience has opened up at the Metro Richmond Zoo that offers people the chance to meet Poppy the pygmy hippo, and ...
Moo Deng can take a break—Poppy the baby hippo is stealing hearts in Virginia
Poppy, a pygmy hippo calf at the Metro Richmond Zoo, is quickly gaining global fame. She is the third calf born to Iris and ...
Bird flu case confirmed at Metro Richmond Zoo
A crane tested positive last week for avian flu, another possible case is being investigated by officials. The exhibit with ...
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VIEW: Pygmy hippo livestream at Metro Richmond Zoo
The Metro Richmond Zoo has launched the Poppy Cam, a new livestream of its baby pygmy hippo Poppy and her mother, Iris. Poppy was born on Dec. 9, 2024, at the zoo. The Poppy Cam lets hippo lovers ...
Avian flu poses familiar challenge to Delmarva poultry industry | EDITORIAL
While the recent outbreak Bird Flu is not seen as a serious threat to public health — it’s officially rated a “low” risk to ...
Tiger poachers use fishing boats to smuggle body parts out of Malaysia, study shows
Commercial fishing fleets have been playing a key role in trafficking parts of tigers poached in Malaysia, according to ...
Bird flu outbreaks close parks and force zoos to implement safety measures amid Trump freeze on health updates
While health officials have insisted that the risk to the public remains low amid continued spread, the outbreak has passed ...
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France rejects bid to move two killer whales to proposed refuge in Nova Scotia
The group behind a plan to build a coastal refuge in Nova Scotia for captive whales says its bid to provide sanctuary for two ...