Is anything cuter than a baby hippo? Fans of Thailand’s Khoa Kheow Open Zoo don’t think so. The zoo recently held a four-day festival dedicated to their most famous resident: a pygmy hippo named Moo ...

The Wildlife World Zoo recently invited the public to vote on a name for a newborn animal. The winning baby hippo name was ...

PHOENIX — The new pygmy hippopotamus at the Wildlife World Zoo could soon be a big TV star. Not only is her name going to be announced on the TODAY Show, but if a certain name is chosen, she will also ...

Moo Deng is back in the spotlight — but not for the heartwarming reasons as before. Conservationist Siranudh Scott brought attention back on to the viral pet after calling the pygmy hippo’s living ...

Inquiring minds want to know what it’s like being a baby pygmy hippo—and the staff at Tanganyika Wildlife Park didn’t disappoint! They’ve spent the last several months sharing daily updates on Mars, ...

November 22nd, 2025 was a very special day. It wasn’t just any old Saturday at San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center. It was the 52nd birthday of beloved pygmy hippo Hannah Shirley. And ...

A very special hippo recently celebrated her birthday at the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center, marking a rare and heartwarming milestone. Hannah Shirley, believed to be the world's ...

It doesn't happen often, but Keeper Ellie recently won a battle against him by taking him down with some scratches he couldn't resist, as you'll see in this cute video. We love Mars, and laughed when ...

He's not even a month old, but he's ready for his close-up. This pygmy hippo, born late last year on Dec. 26, is so cute that just watching him chew straw is bringing joy to people around the world.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — One of John Ball Zoo's newest residents has made his public debut, almost two months after he was born. Hugo, the baby pygmy hippo, made his first foray into the public side of ...