Thousands voted to name Virginia’s newborn hippo. Here’s the winner.
Metro Richmond Zoo recently celebrated the birth of a pygmy hippo and held an online naming contest that drew more than ...
Newest pygmy hippo born on US soil gets a name
Poppy was born to parents Iris and Corwan after a 7-month gestation. The baby girl is Iris and Corwin’s third calf in 4.5 ...
Murder case resumes for woman accused of killing coworker at Nacho Hippo in North Myrtle Beach
The murder case of a woman accused of shooting and killing a coworker at the Nacho Hippo restaurant in North Myrtle Beach in ...
Judge says woman charged with murder in Nacho Hippo case did not act in self-defense
The judge in a stand your ground trial for a woman charged with murder in a 2022 shooting at Nacho Hippo in North Myrtle ...
Testimony begins in trial for woman accused of killing coworker at Nacho Hippo in North Myrtle Beach
Two witnesses took the stand Friday morning during the first day of testimony in the murder trial of a woman accused of ...
New Celebrity Baby Pygmy Hippo Gets A Flowery Name
Over 100,000 votes poured in to name a baby pygmy hippo at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia. The winner is a sweet tie-in with the mother hippo's name.
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Metro Richmond Zoo seeks muralist for Hippo Haven habitat
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Metro Richmond Zoo is looking for a muralist for its Hippo Haven habitat. In a Facebook ...
Meet the newborn pygmy hippo named by 116,000 fans worldwide
Metro Richmond Zoo’s newest pygmy hippo has a name. After 116,000 votes worldwide, fans chose Poppy, a tribute to her mom, ...
MUST SEE: Baby hippo enjoying first swim with mom
In the must-see video above, an adorable baby pygmy hippo at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, had its first swim accompanied by its mom after the water level was lowered for the little ...
Votes are in: Meet Poppy, the newly named pygmy hippo at Metro Richmond Zoo
MOSLEY, Va. — The votes have been tabulated, and the baby pygmy hippo at the Metro Richmond Zoo has been named. “Poppy” was the winner in voting from more than 116,000 ballots, the zoo said in a news ...
Judge declines 'stand your ground' defense in Nacho Hippo murder case
A “Stand Your Ground” hearing continued Wednesday for a 2022 murder at Nacho Hippo in North Myrtle Beach.LaFredia Todd is ...
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The name of the new baby pygmy hippo at the Metro Richmond Zoo is...
Last year over the summer, a baby pygmy hippo born in Thailand named Moo Deng gained international interest when photos of the playful hippopotamus went viral. Moo Deng, which means "bouncy pork," a ...