At the Metro Richmond Zoo, a cheetah's best friend and emotional support animal is a Labrador Retriever. Why it matters: We love unlikely animal friendships. The big picture: Kumbali the cheetah ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The pygmy hippo Poppy has been released into the Hippo Haven Habitat at the Metro Richmond Zoo. Like chicks after they hatch, Poppy and her mom, Iris ...

RICHMOND, Va. — One of the newest members of the Metro Richmond Zoo made her outdoor debut last week. Poppy the pigmy hippopotamus was born back in December, and had been staying in a climate ...