Poppy was born on Dec. 9, 2024, to the Metro Richmond Zoo's resident pygmy hippos Iris and Corwin. Poppy is Iris and Corwin's third calf in four-and-a-half years.

America's princess, Poppy, is nearly 4 months old and weighs around 80 pounds. According to Metro Richmond Zoo, pygmy hippos grow very quickly. A month from now, Poppy will be 10 times her birth ...

Pygmy hippos Iris and her calf, Poppy, cool off under a water hose spray at Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia. (Credit: Metro Richmond Zoo/TMX) ...

Poppy and Iris are some of the few pygmy hippos remaining — two out of 2,500 in the wild. “We are proud Poppy has been raising awareness for her species and allowing us to raise funds for ...

Animals Poppy the pygmy hippo steals hearts worldwide through zoo's live cam From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., you can watch the baby internet sensation play in her pool with her mom at the Metro Richmond Zoo.

On Monday, Jan. 13, the Metro Richmond Zoo delighted animal lovers by launching "Poppy Cam," a livestream of the Virginia zoo's new viral pygmy hippo and her mother, Iris.

Poppy is nearly four months old and weighs around 80 pounds, the zoo shared in the same update, noting that pygmy hippos grow fast. By five months, she will be 10 times her birth weight of 15 pounds.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new experience has opened up at the Metro Richmond Zoo that offers people the chance to meet Poppy the pygmy hippo, and 8News got a behind-the-scenes look.

Metro Richmond Zoo’s newest pygmy hippo has a name. After 116,000 votes worldwide, fans chose Poppy, a tribute to her mom, Iris.

The Metro Richmond Zoo announced "The Poppy Pygmy Hippo Experience" on Tuesday, giving visitors a chance for up-close and personal encounters with the viral baby hippo and her mom.

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 ...

Animals Poppy the pygmy hippo steals hearts worldwide through zoo's live cam From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., you can watch the baby internet sensation play in her pool with her mom at the Metro Richmond Zoo.