With spring in full bloom, Metro Richmond Zoo says Poppy and her mother, Iris, went on an excursion in the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat on March 28. “Iris and Poppy love being outside to soak up ...

For $175 the Metro Richmond Zoo will let you wade into its pygmy hippo ... Why it matters: The money gets you the chance at 30 minutes with Poppy and her mom Iris — from the secure side of ...

They grow up so fast. And so big. Hippos, that is. Poppy, a pygmy hippo born into the Metro Richmond Zoo in December, has taken her first steps outside. She’s now viewable to the public at the ...

MOSELEY — Poppy the popular pygmy hippo made her debut in the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat at Metro Richmond Zoo. She and her mom Iris have been living in a climate-controlled indoor habitat ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Now that Poppy and Iris have been released into the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat, the Metro Richmond Zoo is offering a new experience for visitors to see them up ...

Poppy won with 52.8 percent of the vote. 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 fo ...

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In a statement, Metro Richmond Zoo officials said the fire began in the zoo's workshop area and spread to the animal hospital, feed storage room and the zookeeper service area. The kangaroo animal ...

The 22nd anniversary of Miracle of Christmas is returning to the Metro Richmond Zoo on Friday, Dec. 20, Saturday, Dec. 21 and Sunday, Dec. 22. The live nativity pageant, which features live actors ...

The zoo announced Friday it had welcomed the five female cubs and their mother, Naya, from the Metro Richmond Zoo. The cubs are about eight months old. The zoo is hosting a naming contest open to ...