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A Virginia Zoo Now Has Its Own Moo Deng—See the ‘Adorable’ Baby Pygmy Hippo Born in December
The young female made her public debut this week, and the Metro Richmond Zoo is asking fans to vote on her name—a choice between Poppy and Hammie Mae ...
How Viral Animals Took Over the Internet This Year
From baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng to Pesto the penguin, here’s why cute creatures attracted so much attention in 2024.
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Virginia zoo welcomes pygmy hippopotamus
A female pygmy hippopotamus delivered a healthy calf at the Metro Richmond Zoo earlier this month, officials said — the third baby hippo born at the zoo within the past five years.
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The quirkiest and most unique gifts given to the British Royal Family, from exotic animals to food
From elephants and iPods to horse semen and purple salt, the British Royal Family has received unique and unexpected gifts ...
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Poppy or Hammie Mae? Zoo's baby pygmy hippo steals hearts of Richmonders as naming poll continues
Whether they voted to name her Hammie Mae or Poppy, most visitors CBS 6 spoke with at the Metro Richmond Zoo agreed the new baby pygmy hippo born just a few weeks ago is adorable.