GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo’s baby pygmy hippo made his public debut Monday. Baby Hugo made his first public appearance Oct. 27 for a members-only preview event. The exclusive event ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo has finally revealed the name of its pygmy hippo calf: Hugo. Pygmy hippo calf born at John Ball Zoo The zoo announced the name Friday afternoon in a social ...

Hugo's definitely a fan favorite at the zoo!

The John Ball Zoo announced on Friday that after a week-long naming contest, its new pygmy hippo calf will be called Hugo. Zoo officials said the name means smart and spirited, "just like we expect ...

Just when you thought Moo Deng was the only celebrity baby pygmy hippopotamus taking the world by storm in 2024, along comes another one. A new baby pygmy hippo in Scotland is following in three-month ...

Albuquerque’s mayoral election may be headed to a runoff, but polling to decide the name of a baby hippo at the ABQ BioPark Zoo is clear. In the end, Maisy bested Magdalena as voting wrapped up ...

In October 2017, a visit to the Cincinnati Zoo turned into something far bigger than planned. A Cincinnati couple went to ...

A baby pygmy hippo named Poppy celebrated her recent first birthday in style at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia. But perhaps you already knew that? Indeed, despite having only been around these ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- John Ball Zoo’s adorable baby pygmy hippo has a name -- Hugo. The zoo announced the name Friday, Oct. 3 in a Facebook post. Hugo was born Sept. 3, weighing 11 pounds, to his pygmy ...