The young female made her public debut this week, and the Metro Richmond Zoo is asking fans to vote on her name—a choice between Poppy and Hammie Mae ...

The public is able to see the new endangered pygmy hippo calf at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia. The mother and calf ...

A female pygmy hippopotamus delivered a healthy calf at the Metro Richmond Zoo earlier this month, officials said — the third baby hippo born at the zoo within the past five years.

Whether they voted to name her Hammie Mae or Poppy, most visitors CBS 6 spoke with at the Metro Richmond Zoo agreed the new baby pygmy hippo born just a few weeks ago is adorable.

Thanks to social media, children across the United States are begging their parents to get them an exotic new pet. Axolotls, or Ambystoma mexicanum, are the new superstars of the amphibian world.

US News & World Report ranked US cities for the best quality of life. The top locations include Ann Arbor, Michigan, and ...

The name of the surfer who was the victim of a shark attack at Granites Beach has been released. One of his friends wants a destruction order for the shark.

Jason Peña, now 14, was shot in the head on a highway in the state of Durango, a family spokeswoman said. His father and uncle, both U.S. citizens, and a Mexican relative were also killed. By ...

California Resident Sues 3 Asia-Based Banks for Failing to Prevent Crypto Scam Resulting in $1M Loss ...

TUI Cruises is planning a special naming ceremony for its new Mein Schiff Relax with two ships as godmothers and a Robbie Williams performance.