Poppy the pygmy hippo calf recently got her first taste of swimming. The baby was born at Virginia's Metro Richmond Zoo, in early December. Poppy is part of a very special club. Native to west Africa, ...

Hippos technically can’t “swim.” Instead, they walk on the bottom and bounce off to move around. “Pygmy hippos can nurse on land or underwater, but this baby prefers to nurse underwater ...

Haggis the viral baby pygmy hippo has been pictured going for a winter swim in a new photo. The now eight weeks old animal has been snapped enjoying a daily session in the pool - under the ...

In the must-see video above, an adorable baby pygmy hippo at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, had its first swim accompanied by its mom after the water level was lowered for the little ...

Haggis the pygmy hippo going for a swim. (Edinburgh Zoo via SWNS) By Elizabeth Hunter Haggis the viral baby pygmy hippo has been pictured going for a winter swim in a new photo. The now eight ...