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

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.
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