The 7-year-old female pygmy hippo arrived at John Ball Zoo in the summer of 2023 from the Toronto Zoo in Canada.

Fiona the beloved hippo could become a big sister anytime now. Bibi the hippopotamus chose to stay inside again Wednesday and is demonstrating signs that she may be going into labor soon with her ...

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - The Dallas Zoo announced that its female hippo gave birth early Saturday morning, but the calf did not survive. The zoo said this was Boipelo's first pregnancy and that they ...

Hippopotamuses are some of nature’s heavyweights. Their massive size and aggressive temperament have earned them a spot as ...

Bibi was expected to give birth in mid-August, but the hippo's birth window could have been 30 days before or after the estimated due date, so the zoo was prepared for Fiona's sibling to arrive at ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new face could make its debut at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden any day now, and that means Fiona, the most famous hippo in the world, is going to be a big sister.

The Cincinnati Zoo is keeping a watchful eye on hippo mom Bibi as the soon-to-be mom of two prepares to give birth to another calf. Skip to content NOWCAST WLWT News 5 at 7:00 ...

The common hippo is native to the sub-Saharan regions of Africa. Baby hippos are undoubtedly some of the cutest semiaquatic animals. However, they grow up to be some of the largest and most dangerous ...

Most common hippos give birth in water, but pygmy hippos also can give birth on land. Earlier this month, Poppy received her name from a poll of four options that generated more than 116,000 votes ...

Poppy, a pygmy hippo, was born at Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia on Dec. 9. ... Poppy's birth was unique: It was Iris' first time giving birth in water, according to a news release.

The hippo, born after a seven-month gestation, weighed 15 pounds at her neonatal exam administered five days after birth. Fully grown pygmy hippos can weigh up to 600 pounds, according to zoo ...

Bibi’s due date is Aug. 15, but she is within a 30-day window that is typical for hippos to give birth. Calves born full term, after eight months gestation, can weigh between 50 and 100 pounds.