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Poppy Cam Debuts to View Worldwide New Metro Richmond Zoo Pygmy Hippo

1 year ago in Local, National

Poppy Cam Debuts to View Worldwide New Metro Richmond Zoo Pygmy Hippo

Photo: Saga Communications/Courtesy Metro Richmond Zoo


MOSELEY, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – “You asked for it, and we listened. The zoo is excited to launch the Poppy Cam, a new live stream of our pygmy hippo duo, Iris and Poppy,” That word Monday morning from the Metro Richmond Zoo whose birth of a pygmy hippopotamus has received worldwide attention.

“The Poppy Cam lets animal lovers worldwide watch Poppy’s daily adventures in real time, offering a unique and intimate view of this endangered species. The feed also displays educational facts about pygmy hippos, including their behavior, diet, and conservation needs”, that release continues.
Click here for the entire Metro Richmond Zoo release.
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