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Baby pygmy hippo named Poppy after over 116,000 votes in global poll

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Baby pygmy hippo named Poppy after over 116,000 votes in global poll

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  • The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia has announced the name of its baby pygmy hippo as Poppy.
  • Poppy was named following an impressive 116,000 votes from voters in 165 countries.
  • Born on December 9, Poppy is the third calf of parents Iris and Corwin and weighed about 15 pounds shortly after birth.
  • This marked Iris' first experience giving birth in water, making Poppy's birth notable for the zoo.
  • Poppy returned to her public exhibit on January 3 after a month of bonding with her mother.

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