Step aside Moo Deng, there’s a new pygmy hippopotamus in town. Earlier this month, the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, welcomed a baby female pygmy hippo calf whose name will be decided by the public.

The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia has announced the addition of a baby pygmy hippopotamus, born on Dec. 9. Five days after birth, the yet-to-be-named baby pygmy weighed about 15 pounds, according to a news release.

Social media sensation. Born on July 20, 2024, Moo Deng, meaning "bouncy pig" in Thai, quickly rose to fame as a social media sensation. The baby pygmy hippop

From playful antics at Khao Kheow Open Zoo to a global icon of joy, four-month-old pygmy hippo Moo Deng's viral videos captured millions of hearts. Zo

Zoo's baby pygmy hippo stealing hearts of Richmonders as naming poll continues

The unnamed baby pygmy hippo was born at the Metro Richmond Zoo in December, and people are so obsessed with her that a poll to name her got 52,794 votes. Since there was no clear winner, a second round of votes will determine the final name: Hammie Mae (shoutout Virginia ham) or Poppy.