The Metro Richmond Zoo is partnering with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to respond to and monitor positive tests for H5 bird flu in deceased cranes. The zoo remains open, and the...
You asked for it, and we listened. The zoo is excited to launch the Poppy Cam, a new live stream of our pygmy hippo duo, Iris and Poppy. The Poppy Cam lets animal lovers worldwide watch Poppy’s daily adventures in real time, offering a unique and intimate view of this...
The votes are in, and we are thrilled to announce the winning name for our little hippo… Introducing POPPY, the pygmy hippo! We received more than 116,000 total votes from hippo fans in 165 countries. With 52.8% of the vote, Poppy has earned the majority to...
The zoo is excited to announce our adorable pygmy hippo calf has officially made her public debut and can now be seen at Hippo Haven with Mom! On the evening of December 30, Iris and her calf returned to the indoor pool area. It was the baby’s first time submerged in...
THE FINAL ROUND A massive THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the first round of our pygmy hippo naming poll! We received 52,794 total votes!! Since no name received 50% of the vote, we are having a runoff vote with the top 2 names. The final names are: POPPY (a...
