Pygmy hippos have become an internet favorite for their shiny bodies and adorable behavior. Here's what to know about this ...

John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids named their new baby pygmy hippo Hugo, who is part of an endangered species with less than 2,500 left in the wild.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s here! The John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, says Penelope, a pygmy hippo, birthed a calf on Wednesday. The unnamed baby weighs 11 pounds and is the first pygmy ...

Stephanie Brinley started as the new president and CEO of Zoo New England last week. Brinley spoke to WBUR about her lifelong ...

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Heading into 2025, I was excited for the year in cinema in part because there were a lot of high-profile auteur filmmakers who had a film (or multiple films) coming out. Now, roughly three-fourths of ...

A baby pygmy hippo named Mars lives at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas, and while he might just be a few months old, he's got the biggest personality at the park! He's very independent and ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo has finally revealed the name of its pygmy hippo calf: Hugo. Pygmy hippo calf born at John Ball Zoo The zoo announced the name Friday afternoon in a social ...

An adorable baby pygmy hippo named Mars is keeping zookeepers on their toes at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas, and watching the chaos that follows him around everywhere is pure joy! In ...

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 ...

Baby Eloise was only 14 ounces when she was born nine months ago Julia and John Thompson were excited to finally get pregnant after years of trying — but the excitement slipped into fear when they ...