Pygmy seahorses are remarkable creatures. These tiny marine vertebrates, often no bigger than two centimeters in size, are masters of camouflage, able to match the texture and color of the coral in ...

The genome of a small, remarkable sea horse offers a surprising lesson in nature’s creativity. Origins The genome of a small, remarkable sea horse offers a surprising lesson in nature’s creativity.

The Metro Richmond Zoo, the only place in Virginia to see hippos, said that pygmy hippos are an endangered West African species with less than 2,500 mature hippos remaining in the wild. "This ...

The pygmy hippo was born weighing 15.4 lbs. on Feb. 19 at Attica Zoological Park in Athens, Greece Gabrielle Rockson is a staff writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers ...

A Virginia zoo got a hippopotamus for Christmas because only a hippopotamus would do. A female pygmy hippopotamus calf was born at the Metro Richmond Zoo in early December, marking the third calf of ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Staff at John Ball Zoo, with the help of two pygmy hippos, accomplished a historic achievement in animal conservation. The zoo, located in Grand Rapids, welcomed its first-ever ...

BOSTON - Moo Deng is social media's newest darling. The baby pygmy hippo first captured the hearts of gawkers at her zoo in Thailand, and then she devoured the world wide web faster than a head of ...

"Most people don't get a hippopotamus for Christmas at all, so we feel lucky to have received two over the years," the Metro Richmond Zoo shared Metro Richmond Zoo Two pygmy hippos in Virginia ...

A newborn pygmy hippopotamus named Mars at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas, has quickly become the internet's latest and cutest muse. Welcomed to the world in July by longtime residents ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. How does a pygmy hippo celebrate her birthday? With a watermelon ...