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Baby pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo

A hippopotamus for Christmas: Baby pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo

The baby hippo, a girl who has not yet been named, was born to parents Iris and Corwin at Metro Richmond Zoo on Dec. 9. She's their third female calf in under five years. The zoo said Iris was all smiles on Christmas morning.

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A Virginia zoo welcomes newborn pygmy hippopotamus as year ends

The mother Iris gave birth to the female calf on Dec. 9 following a seven-month gestation, zoo officials said. The newborn, who has yet to be named, is the third calf for Iris and the father, Corwin. She was also the second calf to be born in December, according to the zoo.

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Endangered pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. An endangered pygmy hippo has been born at a Virginia zoo. The yet-unnamed female was born Dec. 9 at Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia. This is the parent's second calf to arrive ...

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A U.S. Zoo Gets a Hippopotamus For Christmas! Pygmy Hippo Born in December Makes Public Debut

On Dec. 24., the Metro Richmond Zoo in Mosley, Va., announced on its website that it welcomed a baby pygmy hippo just two weeks before Christmas. The baby, a girl, was born on Dec. 9 to parents Iris and Corwin. It is their third calf in under five years.

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Virginia Zoo's Newborn Pygmy Hippopotamus Seen in Photos, Video

A female pygmy hippo named Iris gave birth to a healthy female calf on December 9 at the Metro Richmond Zoo, officials said.

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A hippopotamus for Christmas: Zoo announces birth of baby pygmy hippo

The Richmond Metro Zoo announced on Dec. 24 the birth of a baby pygmy hippopotamus at their facility. The baby was born on Dec. 9 and is the third calf for the pygmy hippo parents Iris and Corwin. It’s the second time the zoo has seen the birth of a hippopotamus right before the holidays.

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Zoo announces Pygmy Hippo born in time for holidays

The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia announced the newest addition to their animal family, a baby pygmy hippo, just in time for the holidays.

Richmond · 9h

Pygmy hippopotamus born at Metro Richmond Zoo

A female pygmy hippopotamus delivered a healthy calf at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley earlier this month, officials said — the third baby hippo born at the zoo within

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‘Precious’ pygmy hippo warms hearts at Virginia zoo. See ‘adorable’ Moo Deng lookalike

Staff at the Metro Richmond Zoo announced the newest addition to their pygmy hippo family Dec. 24, nearly three weeks after ...

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Acadiana could soon have a baby pygmy hippo like Thailand's viral Moo Deng

Acadiana could soon have its own Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo in Thailand who's taken the internet by storm. Zoosiana recently welcomed two pygmy hippopotamuses, Bella and Noche, with the ...

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Haggis the viral baby pygmy hippo goes for winter swim

Native to West Africa, pygmy hippos are an endangered species, with only 2,500 estimated to remain in the wild.

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Haggis The Baby Pygmy Hippo Steps Into Moo Deng’s Spotlight

Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Celebrity hippo Moo Deng has some friendly competition. There’s a new pygmy hippo on the block, and she also has a food-themed name.

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2 adorable pygmy hippos pitted against each other in cuteness contest

LONDON, UK — The Edinburgh Zoo launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the adorable mini hippopotamus that became a viral sensation at a Thailand zoo ...