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Virginia zoo welcomes newborn pygmy hippopotamus

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Endangered pygmy hippopotamus born at a Virginia zoo and you can help name her

Move over, Moo Deng. A Virginia zoo got a hippopotamus for Christmas because only a hippopotamus would do. A female pygmy hippopotamus calf was born at the Metro Richmond Zoo in early December, marking the third calf of the endangered species to be born at the zoo in the last five years,

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Endangered pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo

According to the zoo, the pygmy hippo is an endangered species native to the swamps and rivers of West Africa. Less than 2,500 mature individuals remain in the wild. Unlike common hippos, pygmy hippos do not live in groups and are usually solitary or in pairs.

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Richmond Zoo welcomes baby pygmy hippo; public to pick her name from 4 choices

Earlier this month the zoo welcomed a new member to the family. You can help name the newest addition to the Metro Richmond Zoo's Pygmy hippo family.

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Metro Richmond Zoo welcomes a baby hippopotamus for Christmas

The Metro Richmond Zoo is leaning into the popular holiday tune “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” to announce the ...

Visitors experience 'the reason for the season' at Metro Richmond Zoo

Sunday was the final night of performances of the Miracle of Christmas Live at the Zoo, a nativity with live animals.

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