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Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo living in Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Bang Phra, Thailand, went viral in September 2024. Viewers around ...
Penelope, one of the zoo’s pygmy hippos, is pregnant, the zoo announced in a Thursday social media post. It will be the pygmy ...
The 7-year-old female pygmy hippo arrived at John Ball Zoo in the summer of 2023 from the Toronto Zoo in Canada.
Penelope is a relatively new resident at John Ball Zoo. The zoo opened its new pygmy exhibit in June 2023 with Jahari , a male hippo. Penelope soon joined him, moving to Grand Rapids from Toronto.
Poppy — a viral baby pygmy hippo at the Metro Richmond Zoo — got her own livestream on Jan. 13, the Virginia zoo announced.
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 ...
Penelope the pygmy hippo is pregnant, John Ball Zoo … News / Jul 3, 2025 / 12:17 PM EDT. John Ball Zoo is expecting a new addition. (July 3, 2025) ...
Penelope the pygmy hippo is pregnant, John Ball Zoo announces. WOOD Grand Rapids. Thu, July 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM UTC. John Ball Zoo is expecting a new addition. (July 3, 2025) Advertisement.