Introducing Richmond Zoo’s New Baby Hippo, Poppy

By Ava Edwards

May 14, 2025

Moo Deng is old news, Poppy is the new hippo in town!🦛👑

Poppy the Hippo is Metro Richmond Zoo’s newest addition, and she’s already taking the internet by storm.

Get ahead of the trend and go see Poppy at the Metro Richmond Zoo. Or watch her every day from 9am-5pm on the zoo’s livestream.

Video created: 2025-05-06T14:03:39.821Z

Ava Edwards

Ava is an up-and-coming journalist who recently graduated from William & Mary with a degree in English. She's written for news publications such as her school's newspaper, The Flat Hat, and Hampton Roads' WAVY-TV 10. As a lifelong Virginia resident, she looks forward to informing her community on the latest information and events.

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