The hippopotamus, commonly called "hippo," is the third-largest living land animal. Male hippos can weigh up to 9,920 pounds while females weigh around 3,000 pounds, according to PBS." The animal's ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The newest star of the Metro Richmond Zoo is strutting her stuff, showing off thousands of years of natural instincts during her first experience swimming, just three ...

Before Moo Deng became a viral sensation, baby Obi was making waves with his mom at the Melbourne Zoo in Australia. A YouTube video from Zoos Victoria shows the baby pygmy hippo taking its first swim ...

A newborn pygmy hippo is splashing into the New Year at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia. On Tuesday, “Iris and her 3-week-old calf were moved into the zoo’s indoor pool area for some hippo ...

John Ball Zoo’s baby pygmy hippo made his public debut Monday. Baby Hugo made his first public appearance Oct. 27 for a ...

This little guy is beating the heat in the cutest way possible! Check out Obi, a 3-week-old pygmy hippo calf, splashing around with his mom at the Melbourne Zoo in Australia. Tap to see video if ...

Hello, Hugo!The John Ball Zoo's newest addition to the family, Hugo the pygmy hippo, is finally viewable in his habitat with his mom, Penelope. The zoo said in a Facebook post announcing Hugo's public ...

MOSLEY, Va. — The Metro Richmond Zoo released a cute video of a baby pygmy hippo’s first swim. The Virginia zoo says the female calf was born on July 26. She’s the first pygmy hippo to be born at the ...

Metro Richmond Zoo is conducting a poll to name its baby pygmy hippopotamus born just before Christmas. Thousands of people cast their vote for name options for the baby hippo and the zoo has winnowed ...

This little guy is beating the heat in the cutest way possible! Check out Obi, a 3-week-old pygmy hippo calf, splashing around with his mom at the Melbourne Zoo in Australia. Tap to see video if ...