The hippo calf was named “Poppy” after a public poll that received over 116,000 votes from 165 countries. Poppy won with 52.8 percent of the vote. Baby Pygmy Hippo Makes a Splash With Mom in ...

Poppy was born on Dec. 9 at the zoo and is the third baby hippo born at the zoo within the past five years. She still nurses, but she also eats solid foods like grain, hay, lettuce, celery ...