CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- A meerkat housed in the animal hospital at the Metro Richmond Zoo died when that and several other "behind-the-scenes work areas of the zoo," caught fire Sunday night, ...

Poppy, the pygmy hippo who quickly garnered national attention after her birth, turned 1 year old on Tuesday. She was born ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Metro Richmond Zoo reopened its zookeeper service building after a large fire in the summer left it completely destroyed. On Thursday, Dec. 14, Metro Richmond Zoo ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A baby cheetah born at the Metro Richmond Zoo was relocated to a new, out-of-state home for the chance of survival. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, the Metro Richmond Zoo welcomed a baby ...

MOSELEY — Poppy the popular pygmy hippo made her debut in the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat at Metro Richmond Zoo. She and her mom Iris have been living in a climate-controlled indoor habitat during the ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Metro Richmond Zoo recently welcomed three baby capybaras to its exhibit. In a May 21 Facebook post, the Metro Richmond Zoo announced the birth of three capybaras ...

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - The name of a baby pygmy born earlier this month at Metro Richmond Zoo has been revealed! The pygmy hippo has been named Poppy. The announcement was made on the Today Show ...

Two cases of H5 bird flu have been reported at the Metro Richmond Zoo, marking the first positive test in the zoo’s 30-year history. (Metro Richmond Zoo) RICHMOND, Va. – Two cranes died of bird flu at ...

Metro Richmond Zoo's pygmy hippo calf Poppy is a worldwide sensation. The zoo is offering a popular "Poppy Pygmy Hippo Experience" for guests to meet Poppy and her mother Iris. Tickets for the ...

One meerkat has died and other zoo animals are being closely monitored following a fire at the Metro Richmond Zoo Sunday night. The zoo in Moseley, Virginia posted on social media confirming a large ...

The world's oldest African penguin has died at the Richmond Metro Zoo, the zoo announced Thursday. "The Metro Richmond Zoo is saddened to report the passing of ET, an African penguin. She died ...