CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. β A very special resident of the Metro Richmond Zoo is celebrating a birthday.
Poppy, the pygmy hippo who quickly garnered national attention after her birth, turned 1 year old on Tuesday. She was born Dec. 9, 2024, to parents Iris and Corwin.
Watch: Pygmy hippo parents welcome baby girl born at Virginia zoo
More than 100,000 people from around the world cast a vote to name Poppy in January.
The Metro Richmond Zoo is located at 8300 Beaver Bridge Road inΒ Moseley, Virginia.
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