Baby on Board! Michigan Zoo Welcomes First-Ever Pygmy Hippo Calf

Hippo hooray: Michigan zoo welcomes its tiniest big arrival

A Michigan zoo has announced the birth of their pygmy hippo calf.

Pygmy hippo calf born at John Ball Zoo in Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s here! The John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, says Penelope, a pygmy hippo, birthed a calf on Wednesday. The unnamed baby weighs 11 pounds and is the first pygmy hippo calf born at the zoo.   “Pygmy hippos are an endangered species with fewer than 2,500 estimated in the wild, so each birth is a vital step for conservation,” the zoo said in a social media post. “Our animal care team is keeping a close eye on…

Baby on board! Michigan zoo welcomes first-ever pygmy hippo calf

The 11-pound baby was born on Wednesday, Sept. 3, marking the first pygmy hippo calf born at John Ball Zoo.

John Ball Zoo celebrates first-ever birth of pygmy hippo calf

John Ball Zoo has welcomed a new member to their growing family.