CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Scores of folks gathered at the Metro Richmond Zoo to celebrate Poppy the pygmy hippo's birthday.

It’s Poppy’s birthday! The pygmy hippo turned 1 year old on Saturday and Metro Richmond Zoo was more than happy to celebrate.

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Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand hopes to get "more income to support activities that will make the animals' lives better" with the baby pygmy hippo trademark Better get those Moo Deng memes out of ...

Among Adirondack mammals, pygmy shrews hold several records. Some adults weigh only 2-3 g (0.11 oz) and thus are the smallest mammals in the world. This species is also one of the rarest, with only ...

To be young and carefree like a baby goat, gleefully exploring his paddock playground for the very first time, is the stuff of dreams! One could also describe this scene as heaven on earth or total ...

A baby pygmy hippo living at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand continues to become a viral sensation. The 2-month-old pygmy hippopotamus named Moo Deng was born in July, according to NBC News, and the ...

The 4-year-old first-time mom Mabel welcomed a male calf on April 9, and the baby has since been "surpassing" milestones Benjamin VanHoose is a Staff Editor on the Movies team at PEOPLE. He has ...

BOSTON - Moo Deng is social media's newest darling. The baby pygmy hippo first captured the hearts of gawkers at her zoo in Thailand, and then she devoured the world wide web faster than a head of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Meet Haggis! The tiny pygmy hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis) calf was ...

After conducting a necropsy, officials determined that the young pygmy whale had a nearly empty stomach. The only contents ...

Raising pygmy goats for profit gives you a chance to work with domesticated animals while developing a business that helps pay for their upkeep. Pygmy goats provide multiple opportunities for making ...