The Cincinnati Zoo’s celebrity hippo is turning nine this month and fans have a chance to win a special behind-the-scenes ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo has finally revealed the name of its pygmy hippo calf: Hugo. Pygmy hippo calf born at John Ball Zoo The zoo announced the name Friday afternoon in a social ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo’s baby pygmy hippo made his public debut Monday. Baby Hugo made his first public appearance Oct. 27 for a members-only preview event. The exclusive event ...

In October 2017, a visit to the Cincinnati Zoo turned into something far bigger than planned. A Cincinnati couple went to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The cutest guessing game in Grand Rapids is about to come to an end! John Ball Zoo's newest tiny resident—an adorable 11-pound pygmy hippo calf—will finally reveal whether ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A big day in my neighborhood of Grand Rapids. John Ball Zoo revealed the gender of the Pygmy Hippo born last week. The father had knocked the watermelon inside the exhibit behind ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s here! The John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, says Penelope, a pygmy hippo, birthed a calf on Wednesday. The unnamed baby weighs 11 pounds and is the first pygmy ...

Hugo's definitely a fan favorite at the zoo!

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Hugo the pygmy hippo calf, one of John Ball Zoo’s newest and most notable residents, made his public debut to zoo members. The members-only preview continues this week. The zoo ...