Baby pygmy hippo born at Richmond Zoo now has a name - USA …
3 days ago · Poppy, a pygmy hippo, was born at Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia on Dec. 9. ... The name was selected after a poll generated more than 116,000 votes across 165 countries, according to a news ...
Move over, Moo Deng — a US zoo has named its adorable baby pygmy hippo
3 days ago · With more than 100,000 votes from all 50 states and 165 countries, most voters selected the name Poppy for the pygmy hippo. There's a new hippo in town — and she's ready to pop into the spotlight.
Meet Poppy, the baby pygmy hippo born in Virginia - NPR
2 days ago · Meet Poppy, the baby pygmy hippo born in Virginia The United States now has its own pygmy hippo baby to compete with the cute viral hippo ... For NPR News, I'm Brad Kutner, in Chesterfield County ...
Poppy the Baby Pygmy Hippo Has Her First Swim - Yahoo
3 days ago · Poppy the pygmy hippo calf recently got her first taste of swimming. The baby was born at Virginia's Metro Richmond Zoo, in early December. Poppy is part of a very special club. Native to west ...
Meet the newborn pygmy hippo named by 116,000 fans worldwide
2 days ago · Metro Richmond Zoo’s newest pygmy hippo has a name. After 116,000 votes worldwide, fans chose Poppy, a tribute to her mom, Iris.
Name of Baby Pygmy Hippo at Virginia Zoo Is Revealed: …
3 days ago · After a public vote, the hippo has been named Poppy, zoo director Jim Andelin revealed exclusively on TODAY Jan. 6. The moniker picked up 52.8% of the vote, while the other choice, Hammie Mae ...
Virginia Zoo Names Baby Hippopotamus After Heated Vote
3 days ago · Poppy the baby hippo and her mother, Iris. Metro Richmond Zoo Sharing that there were more than 100,000 votes from all 50 states and 165 countries, Metro Richmond Zoo director Jim Andelin shared ...
A pygmy hippo was born at a Virginia zoo, and you can help …
Dec 28, 2024 · It looks like production at the viral baby pygmy hippo factory is at an all-time high, with the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Va., announcing the birth of a healthy female hippo to parents...
Meet Poppy, the baby pygmy hippo born in Virginia - vpm.org
2 days ago · The United States now has its own pygmy hippo baby to compete with the cute viral hippo babies born in other countries recently. ... Meet Poppy, the baby pygmy hippo born in Virginia NPR | By Brad Kutner. Published January 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM EST ... VPM News Morning Monitor is a daily newsletter that keeps you informed on news you care about.
It's Poppy vs. Hammie Mae in Virginia zoo's poll to name a baby pygmy hippo
Dec 28, 2024 · The gloriously moist critter is the same species as worldwide superstars Moo Deng from Thailand and Haggis from Scotland (though pygmy hippopotamuses are native to forests and swamps in West Africa). At least one other baby pygmy hippo made a public appearance to fanfare this year — Toni, in Germany. The American member of this squad will have her name decided in an online poll held by the ...
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