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There’s a new way to get even more up close and personal with baby Poppy at the Metro Richmond Zoo. Now that Iris and Poppy ...
Meet Poppy, the adorable baby pygmy hippo that has captured everyone’s hearts! Poppy, born on December 9, 2024, is rapidly ...
Now that Poppy and Iris have been released into the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat, the Metro Richmond Zoo is offering a new experience for visitors to see them up close, starting Monday.
The tragic news that 50 hippos died due to an anthrax outbreak at Virunga National Park is a heartbreaking reminder of the fragile state of our world’s wildlife. Beyond the environmental loss, the ...
Dozens of hippopotamuses died as a result of anthrax poisoning at the oldest national park in Africa. A spokesperson ...
According to the park director, some buffalo have also been killed, while noting that although tests have confirmed that the deaths were caused by anthrax poisoning, the exact cause of the poisoning ...
Poppy, a pygmy hippo born into the Metro Richmond Zoo in December, has taken her first steps outside. She’s now viewable to ...
Graphic warningAt least 50 hippos have been killed by anthrax poisoning in Congo's Virunga National Park and have been spotted floating along a major river that feeds one of Africa's great ...
Travel expert Justin Chapman at Go2Africa reveals the best places to see six of the most endangered animals in Africa and ...
An annual report by African safari experts, Go2Africa, reveals that tourists are shifting more towards conservation-focused ...
Believe it or not, the Metro Richmond Zoo's precious Poppy was merely the last arrival in a personality-packed lineup of ...