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Virginia Zoo Welcomes Newborn Hippo

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Zoo in Virginia launches poll to name newborn pygmy hippopotamus calf

A female pygmy hippopotamus was born at the Metro Richmond Zoo Dec. 9, the zoo announced Christmas Eve. The public is now invited to vote on her name.

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Virginia zoo welcomes birth of adorable pygmy hippo

The Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, has announced the rare and exciting arrival of a baby pygmy hippo on 9. The calf was born to parents Iris and Corwin after a seven-month gestation, weighed 15 pounds,

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Endangered pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo

According to the zoo, the pygmy hippo is an endangered species native to the swamps and rivers of West Africa. Less than 2,500 mature individuals remain in the wild. Unlike common hippos, pygmy hippos do not live in groups and are usually solitary or in pairs.

Asian elephant, Buttonwood Park Zoo

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Buttonwood Park Zoo's beloved elephant Ruth has died. Zoo closes until Jan. 2 to grieve.

NEW BEDFORD — Ruth, the beloved elephant at Buttonwood Park Zoo has died. "It is with heavy hearts that the Buttonwood Park Zoo shares the passing of Ruth, a 66-year-old year Asian elephant who has called New Bedford home for the last 38 years.

Buttonwood Park Zoo’s 66-year-old elephant dies

Ruth, the Buttonwood Park Zoo's 66-year-old Asian elephant, died in December 2024. (Buttonwood Park Zoo.)NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The Buttonwood Park Zoo said that its 66-year-old Asian elephant Ruth has died.

African elephant who lived at Oakland Zoo for decades has died

A beloved African elephant who spent decades at the Oakland Zoo has died. The Oakland Zoo announced Friday that Donna the African elephant died suddenly at the elephant sanctuary in Tennessee. Zoo officials say on Tuesday,

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Cleveland zoo saddened by death of long-lived lioness

Serena was 19, and had lived “well beyond” the average life expectancy for a lion, according to the zoo’s Facebook post, ...

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Zoo Boise makes a final push to finish the Red Panda Passage in 2025

The Virginia R. Bartak Red Panda Passage will be a new exhibit at Zoo Boise in 2025 that will allow them to continue their ...

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Birmingham Zoo giraffe dies

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT) — A 16-year-old female giraffe at the Birmingham Zoo died early Friday morning. According to the zoo ...

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Henry Doorly Zoo closes aviary after bird flu cases confirmed in Omaha area

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo has closed its aviary "out of an abundance of caution" after multiple confirmed cases of highly ...

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Weekend Break: Holiday Magic at the Brookfield Zoo

While Christmas has passed, there is still plenty of holiday magic in the air at Brookfield Zoo. Holiday Magic at the ...

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Willow the giraffe, 16, dies at the Birmingham Zoo

Zoo officials announced Willow’s death Saturday, saying she had not been doing well for several days and her appetite had continued to decline.

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Roger Williams Park Zoo sloth moves to Connecticut aquarium

Jeffrey, who was born at Roger Williams Park Zoo last year, moved to Connecticut earlier this year. He is the first sloth to ...

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NEW Zoo wants your Christmas trees for unique tradition it shares with their animals

STAE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A noncitizen of the United States was arrested in State College after being accused of shoplifting ...

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