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This is the fourth pygmy hippo born in a U.S. zoo in the last year, which is significant for the endangered species.
A pygmy hippopotamus was born at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids on Wednesday, the facility said in a social media post.
Pygmy hippo Jahari, father of John Ball Zoo's newest addition, helped break the news on Thursday at John Ball Zoo.
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A baby pygmy hippo's viral moment at Tanganyika Wildlife Park showed how a mother's stern look works across species. Mars, one of only 3,000 left, learned quickly.
John Ball Zoo announced the sex of their new pygmy hippo calf Wednesday. Born last Wednesday to mother Penelope, who is a ...
In a gender reveal party at the zoo on Thursday morning, proud Papa Jahari took center stage to help unveil his baby's gender ...
MLive was there as the community members gathered to see father Jahari reveal the gender of the zoo’s newest addition. Check ...
The cutest guessing game in Grand Rapids is about to come to an end as John Ball Zoo will reveal the gender of its first ...
A baby pygmy hippo that has become an internet sensation is to leave Edinburgh Zoo next month. Haggis arrived at the zoo to ...
The John Ball Zoo's hippo calf was born on Sept. 3 to mother Penelope and her mate Jahari. The calf, who is yet to be named, ...
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Pygmy hippo calf born at John Ball Zoo

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s here! The John Ball Zoo says Penelope, a pygmy hippo, birthed a calf on Wednesday. The ...