And most of all, their digestive system and their teeth can render invasive plant seeds unviable. So, unlike other animals, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- John Ball Zoo’s adorable baby pygmy hippo has a name -- Hugo. The zoo announced the name Friday, Oct. 3 ...

John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids named their new baby pygmy hippo Hugo, who is part of an endangered species with less than ...

John Ball Zoo's most recent bundle of joy now has a name. After a public naming contest that started just after the baby ...

The John Ball Zoo announced on Friday that after a week-long naming contest, its new pygmy hippo calf will be called Hugo. Zoo officials said the name means smart and spirited, "just like we expect ...

Hippo parents Penelope and Jahari welcomed the 11-pound baby on Sept. 3. It is the first pygmy hippo born at the West ...