GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The John Ball Zoo announced a much-anticipated naming contest for its new pygmy hippo calf on Friday afternoon. Zoo staff have chosen three different name options—Hugo, Blitz and ...
On January 22, 2026, the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park in Arizona welcomed a baby pygmy hippopotamus. The proud ...
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Hugo the pygmy hippo calf, one of John Ball Zoo’s newest and most notable residents, made his public debut to zoo members. The members-only preview continues this week. The zoo ...
Berlin zoo released a video on Tuesday (May 12) showing a female pygmy hippopotamus born three days earlier in a rare such birth, according to zoo officials.
The name “Nong Moo Daeng” received the highest number of votes among five shortlisted names, securing its place as the calf’s ...
BANGKOK (AP) — A man has been arrested after he was caught climbing into an enclosure of Moo Deng, the adorable pygmy hippo who became a social media sensation, zoo officials said. The Thai man ...