CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Scores of folks gathered at the Metro Richmond Zoo to celebrate Poppy the pygmy hippo's birthday.

It’s Poppy’s birthday! The pygmy hippo turned 1 year old on Saturday and Metro Richmond Zoo was more than happy to celebrate.

Among Adirondack mammals, pygmy shrews hold several records. Some adults weigh only 2-3 g (0.11 oz) and thus are the smallest mammals in the world. This species is also one of the rarest, with only ...

Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand hopes to get "more income to support activities that will make the animals' lives better" with the baby pygmy hippo trademark Better get those Moo Deng memes out of ...

A baby pygmy hippo living at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand continues to become a viral sensation. The 2-month-old pygmy hippopotamus named Moo Deng was born in July, according to NBC News, and the ...

The 4-year-old first-time mom Mabel welcomed a male calf on April 9, and the baby has since been "surpassing" milestones Benjamin VanHoose is a Staff Editor on the Movies team at PEOPLE. He has ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Meet Haggis! The tiny pygmy hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis) calf was ...

BOISE, Idaho— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced that the pygmy rabbit may warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act. The pygmy rabbit is the world’s smallest rabbit and is ...

In the course of evolution, the pygmy seahorse has adapted its appearance almost perfectly to the coral on which it lives.(Image Credit: Frank Schneidewind) The most identifiable part of a seahorse is ...

Raising pygmy goats for profit gives you a chance to work with domesticated animals while developing a business that helps pay for their upkeep. Pygmy goats provide multiple opportunities for making ...