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Virginia gets its own 'Moo Deng'

The Washington Post · 15h

With a newborn pygmy hippo, Virginia gets its own ‘Moo Deng’

Well friends, here’s a potential antidote to your woes: a newborn pygmy hippo right here in the region. On Christmas Eve, the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia’s capital announced they had recently welcomed a newborn pygmy hippo.

ABC on MSN · 19h

Endangered pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo

According to the zoo, the pygmy hippo is an endangered species native to the swamps and rivers of West Africa. Less than 2,500 mature individuals remain in the wild. Unlike common hippos, pygmy hippos do not live in groups and are usually solitary or in pairs.

USA TODAY on MSN · 18h

Step aside, Moo Deng: Watch this baby pygmy hippo born in Virginia just before Christmas

The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia has announced the addition of a baby pygmy hippopotamus, born on Dec. 9. Five days after birth, the yet-to-be-named baby pygmy weighed about 15 pounds, according to a news release.

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A hippopotamus for Christmas: Baby pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo

The baby hippo, a girl who has not yet been named, was born to parents Iris and Corwin at Metro Richmond Zoo on Dec. 9. She's ...

Virginia zoo welcomes a newborn pygmy hippopotamus before the year ends

The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia welcomed a baby pygmy hippopotamus earlier this month, officials announced.

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