This photo provided by the Metro Richmond Zoo, shows a pygmy hippo on Dec. 23, 2024, in Moseley, Va. (Metro Richmond Zoo via AP)

This photo provided by the Metro Richmond Zoo, shows a pygmy hippo on Dec. 23, 2024, in Moseley, Va. (Metro Richmond Zoo via AP)

This photo provided by the Metro Richmond Zoo shows a baby pygmy hippo during a vet exam on Dec. 14, 2024, in Moseley, Va. (Metro Richmond Zoo via AP)