Many experts believe they are descended from the original Middle Stone Age expansion of anatomically modern humans.

Americans who have fallen in love with Moo Deng no longer need to travel to Thailand to see a baby pygmy hippo in person. Poppy was born on Dec. 9, 2024, to the Metro Richmond Zoo's resident pygmy ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — The Metro Richmond Zoo announced "The Poppy Pygmy Hippo Experience" on Tuesday, which gives visitors a chance for up-close and personal encounters with the viral baby ...

Pygmy hippo “Thabo” is to make his debut to the public today, Taipei Zoo said yesterday. Thabo had undergone a month of quarantine and another month of adaptation to the new environment after he was ...

The world’s most famous pygmy hippo, Moo Deng, turned six months old on Jan 10. The resident of Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo became an internet sensation at two months old, capturing the hearts of ...

Born on December 9, Poppy is a pygmy hippo, an endangered West African species. With over 116,000 votes, Poppy's name was chosen from four options. The baby hippo's arrival and naming have gained ...

An adorable baby pygmy hippo at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, had its first swim accompanied by its mom after the water level was lowered for the little hippo’s swim debut ...