Poppy, the pygmy hippo who quickly garnered national attention after her birth, turned 1 year old on Tuesday. She was born ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Metro Richmond Zoo received a new addition to the family after the zoo received its first White-handed gibbon birth in 10 years. The endangered White-handed gibbon parents ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Metro Richmond Zoo has welcomed six cheetah cubs, which guests can now view in the species’ public habitat at the zoo. According to the Metro Richmond Zoo, six ...

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Poppy, the popular pygmy hippo at Metro Richmond Zoo, celebrated her first birthday recently.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — The Metro Richmond Zoo has announced the birth of six cheetah cubs to parents Zuri and Ramses. Born on May 13 after a three-month gestation, the litter includes three males ...

RICHMOND, Va. — One of the newest members of the Metro Richmond Zoo made her outdoor debut last week. Poppy the pigmy hippopotamus was born back in December, and had been staying in a ...

MOSELEY — Looking for something fun to do before school starts back up? Visit the furry, feathery, scaly gem in Chesterfield County. All ages will find the Metro Richmond Zoo experience entertaining ...

They grow up so fast. And so big. Hippos, that is. Poppy, a pygmy hippo born into the Metro Richmond Zoo in December, has taken her first steps outside. She’s now viewable to the public at the zoo’s ...

The summer of 2012 has seen some of the warmest temperatures ever recorded in Central Virginia. And extremely hot days can be dreadful for humans, but what about the wildlife who also live in our area ...

An ailing, 4-day-old cheetah at the Metro Richmond Zoo fell deeper into ill health Tuesday and was euthanized. “We didn’t want her to continue to struggle,” said zoo owner Jim Andelin. The cub was the ...