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Metro Richmond Zoo Welcomes Baby Hippo Poppy!

1/7/2025

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The Metro Richmond Zoo is celebrating the arrival of Poppy, a charming baby pygmy hippo born on December 9. Her name, chosen by over 116,000 voters from 165 countries, garnered 52.8% of the votes. As the third calf of Iris and Corwin, Poppy's birth is a significant step in the conservation of this endangered species.

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The Metro Richmond Zoo is celebrating the arrival of Poppy, a charming baby pygmy hippo born on December 9. Her name, chosen by over 116,000 voters from 165 countries, garnered 52.8% of the votes. As the third calf of Iris and Corwin, Poppy's birth is a significant step in the conservation of this endangered species.