By Euronews | Created at 2025-04-02 14:21:09 | Updated at 2025-04-04 00:08:26
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A baby pygmy hippo, named Poppy, made her first appearance outdoors at Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, USA.
Born on 9 December, the endangered calf stepped outdoors with her mother, Iris, for the first time on 28 March as temperatures became warmer.
Weighing 36 kilograms, Poppy still nurses but has started eating a varied diet of grain, hay, lettuce, celery, sweet potatoes, and occasional fruits like bananas and apples.
There are only about 2,500 pygmy hippos remaining in the wild.
