CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — The Metro Richmond Zoo's internet-famous pygmy hippo baby, Poppy, has ventured outside just in time for spring.
Visitors can now find Poppy and her mother, Iris, hanging out in the zoo's outdoor Hippo Haven habitat, the zoo shared on Tuesday. The hippos spend most of their time in the pool, leaving the water a few times a day to graze on grass. Visitors can see the inside of the pool from an underwater viewing area.
"Iris and Poppy had been living in a climate-controlled indoor habitat to ensure their comfort and safety during the colder months," the announcement reads. "With spring in full bloom, Poppy ventured outside for the first time with her mother on March 28."
Watch: CBS 6 visits Poppy the pygmy hippo at Metro Richmond Zoo
Poppy is nearly four months old and weighs around 80 pounds, the zoo shared in the same update, noting that pygmy hippos grow fast. By five months, she will be 10 times her birth weight of 15 pounds.
Visit the Metro Richmond Zoo's website for hours and admission information.
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