On December 9, Iris, the mother hippo, gave birth to ... The newborn calf weighed 15 pounds during her neonatal exam, but she could grow to weigh up to 600 pounds as an adult.

Haggis the pygmy hippo has been spotted exploring her habitat in an adorable new video. The pygmy hippo calf was born at ...

We’re very happy to see this baby grow into a healthy adult hippo ... when born on Feb. 19 to parents Lizzie and Jamal. The calf, the only pygmy hippo at the zoo, will have his name go to ...

Every captive birth of pygmy hippos is extremely important. We're very happy to see this baby grow into a healthy adult hippo, and hopefully one day reproduce." Related: Hippo With a Case of the ...

The only tense moment happened when one elephant calf approached the hippo group with curiosity ... when the water and food decline, hippos may grow more aggressive over resources.

The hippo calf was named “Poppy” after a public poll that received over 116,000 votes from 165 countries. Poppy won with 52.8 percent of the vote. An adorable baby pygmy hippo at the Metro ...