The Metro Richmond Zoo has launched the
Poppy Cam , a new live stream of its baby pygmy hippo Poppy and her mother Iris. Poppy was born on Dec. 9, 2024 to mother Iris at the Metro Richmond Zoo. The
Poppy Cam shows an overhead view of the indoor pool. The live stream is available daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A highlight reel of other Poppy videos will be displayed on the feed outside these hours. Iris and Poppy can choose where to spend their time, and they may not always be visible on camera.
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Pygmy hippos are nocturnal and spend most of their days resting in the water. At night, they leave the water to feed on land.
Poppy Cam viewers can expect to see the pygmy hippos sleeping, splashing, and even pooping in the pool, according to the zoo. If the water appears dirty, the hippos recently pooped, and the filters are working hard to clean it. Whether she’s swimming or nursing underwater, this live camera lets fans peek into a part of Poppy’s world. Poppy fans can also submit photos, memes, and other posts to for the chance to be featured in the Popular Poppy Posts section next to the live stream.
PHOTOS: Baby pygmy hippo born at Metro Richmond Zoo
The new pygmy hippo calf, now named Poppy, sits next to her mother, Iris, at the Metro Richmond Zoo on Friday. Iris and Poppy are on habitat at the zoo and can be seen by visitors in the indoor pool area. When the weather is warmer and Poppy is a little bigger, they will move to the outdoor habitat, which has a large pool with underwater viewing windows. Rebecca Weidner, with Emerie, 6, and Wells, 3, vote for the name of the new baby pygmy hippo at the Metro Richmond Zoo on Friday. The name Poppy got the most votes in the contest. “Like a human baby, our little hippo spends her days nursing, sleeping and pooping,” the zoo said, “but with one glaring difference — she loves to swim.” A pygmy hippo on Dec. 23 in Moseley, Va. A baby pygmy hippo during a vet exam on Dec. 14 in Moseley, Va. The newborn had her first exam at 5 days old, and she weighed 15 pounds. Full-grown pygmy hippos can weigh up to 600 pounds, the zoo said in a news release. The newborn, who has yet to be named, can now be seen at Hippo Haven at the zoo with her mom, Iris. A public poll to name her closed Saturday. The choices are: Poppy or Hammie Mae. The new baby pygmy hippopotamus that was born at the Metro Richmond Zoo in December is now on view at the zoo, according to officials. Pictured here with mother Iris. The baby pygmy hippo with her mom Iris at the Metro Richmond Zoo.
