Poppy was born on Dec. 9, 2024, to the Metro Richmond Zoo's resident pygmy hippos Iris and Corwin. Poppy is Iris and Corwin's third calf in four-and-a-half years.

Poppy — a viral baby pygmy hippo at the Metro Richmond Zoo — got her own livestream on Jan. 13, the Virginia zoo announced.

Poppy the pygmy hippo, previously living in a climate-controlled environment, has made her debut in the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat at Metro Richmond Zoo. The nearly four-month-old Poppy, weighing ...

Petunia and Violet were also born at Metro Richmond Zoo. Poppy, a flower name like her mom's, was in a showdown against Hammie Mae, a sweet and southern tie to Virginia ham. According to the zoo's ...

America's princess, Poppy, is nearly 4 months old and weighs around 80 pounds. According to Metro Richmond Zoo, pygmy hippos grow very quickly. A month from now, Poppy will be 10 times her birth ...

Image courtesy Metro Richmond Zoo. The Metro Richmond Zoo has announced its pygmy hippo has made her public debut in the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat.. Poppy has been living in an indoor climate ...

With spring in full bloom, Metro Richmond Zoo says Poppy and her mother, Iris, went on an excursion in the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat on March 28. “Iris and Poppy love being outside to soak up ...

Iris and Poppy, two pygmy hippos at the Metro Richmond Zoo. (Photos: Metro Richmond Zoo) Poppy and Iris are some of the few pygmy hippos remaining — two out of 2,500 in the wild.

Poppy, a baby pygmy hippo, made her debut in her outdoor living space at Virginia’s Metro Richmond Zoo, officials said Tuesday. Officials at the facility said that with spring in “full bloom ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — The Metro Richmond Zoo is hosting painting classes at the end of the week featuring everyone's favorite baby pygmy hippo, Poppy.

Poppy the pygmy hippo, previously living in a climate-controlled environment, has made her debut in the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat at Metro Richmond Zoo. The nearly four-month-old Poppy, weighing ...

Metro Richmond Zoo is hosting a Run Wild Race in May, with proceeds benefiting endangered pygmy hippos like Poppy. MOSELEY — Poppy the popular pygmy hippo made her debut in the outdoor Hippo ...