Poppy, a pygmy hippo, was born at Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia on Dec. 9. Her name was selected by online voters.

Poppy was born to parents Iris and Corwan after a 7-month gestation. The baby girl is Iris and Corwin’s third calf in 4.5 years. This birth was also the first time that Iris gave birth underwater.

The Metro Richmond Zoo has released the name of its new pygmy hippo after votes were collected through a poll.

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The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia is asking for the public's help to choose a name for its newborn pygmy hippo.

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