Virginia Zoo welcomes new Asian small-clawed otter to exhibit
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Zoo has an “otterly” adorable addition to their family. Elbe is the zoo’s new Asian ...
Bird flu outbreaks spread to Va., including deaths at zoo in Richmond
Two cases of bird flu have been detected at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia, marking the first time the highly contagious ...
A Virginia zoo welcomes newborn pygmy hippopotamus as year ends
A female pygmy hippopotamus delivered a healthy calf at the Metro Richmond Zoo earlier this month, officials said — the third ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Name of baby pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo has been revealed
The Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, has announced the name of a female baby pygmy hippo born there on Dec. 9. Drum roll, please... After a public vote, the hippo has been named Poppy ...
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Endangered pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo
The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia is welcoming a newborn pygmy hippo just before the holidays, the zoo announced in a press release on Dec 24. The newborn arrived on Dec 9. after a seven-month ...
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Metro Richmond Zoo reports positive bird flu cases, says public risk is low
In a statement, the zoo announced that a deceased crane tested positive at the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) laboratory on Jan. 16 and said another crane ...
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A Virginia Zoo Now Has Its Own Moo Deng—See the ‘Adorable’ Baby Pygmy Hippo Born in December
On December 9, the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia welcomed a newborn female pygmy hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis). After some time being raised behind the scenes, the youngster made her public debu ...
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Rabid raccoon found near Virginia Zoo
NORFOLK, Va. — A raccoon found not far from the Virginia Zoo has tested positive for rabies. The animal was found in a marsh area along the Lafayette River, not far from the Virginia Zoo and the ...