She's an icon, she's a legend, and she is the moment! 💅🏼👑 Poppy forever! 💗🦛 #metrorichmondzoo #rva #hippo #poppypygmy #poppyhippo #poppy #doechii

Happy #internationalwomensday to these queens 👑: Karla 🦏, Tasha 🦧, Elsa ❄️, and Iris 🦛! #metrorichmondzoo #rva

Our two-year-old orangutan, Flynn, is becoming quite the acrobat! 🦧🌳 #metrorichmondzoo #rva #orangutans

❗LAST CHANCE FOR THE POPPY EXPERIENCE! 🦛 Monday through Thursday of this week will be the final days of the indoor Poppy Experience because the hippos will be moving outside very soon with all this nice weather. 🔆 Book now before the final spots fill: shorturl.at/56QsN

❗POPPY IS OUTSIDE🚨 We repeat: Poppy is outside! This is not a drill (or an April Fool's post). Spring is here 🌺 and Poppy has made her debut in the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat! 🦛 More: shorturl.at/xV7AC #metrorichmondzoo #rva #hippo #poppyhippo #poppypygmy #poppy

Poppy was on Good Morning America this morning! 🦛 Watch here: goodmorningamerica.com/living/video/b…

We’ve got positively happy news for pygmy hippo fans! The zoo is thrilled to announce that Poppy, America’s beloved pygmy hippo princess, has made her public debut in the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat. 🦛🇺🇸👑🔆🌺 More: metrorichmondzoo.com/newsroom/poppy… #metrorichmondzoo #rva #poppyhippo

Iris and Poppy love being outside to soak up the sun (and the shade). 🔆🌳 Come visit them this spring break week! Their habitat features a large pool where they spend most of their time splashing, playing, & cooling off. More: shorturl.at/CNDN2 #metrorichmondzoo #rva

Meet Kago up close! 🐶 Starting now, our zookeepers will bring Kago out to greet visitors during the free, daily cheetah talk at 11:30 AM!  Learn about 🐆 Kumbali & Kago 🐶 (our cheetah and dog duo) & discover more about the zoo's successful cheetah conservation program.

Meet Kago! 🐶 From now on, our keepers will bring Kago out to say hello during the free, daily cheetah talk at 11:30 AM! Learn about 🐆 Kumbali and Kago 🐶 (our cheetah & dog duo), watch Kumbali enjoy a tasty meal 🥩, and dive into our successful cheetah conservation work. 🌍

Happy 4th birthday to these brothers, Sirius and Remus! ⚡🐺

Today is National Zoo Lovers Day AND Pygmy Hippo Day! 🦛🦒🦧🐆🦁 It just might be the best day of the entire year! 😍 #metrorichmondzoo #rva #poppy #pygmyhippo #poppyhippo #poppypygmy

Princess Poppy is 4 months old today! 💗 Time needs to slow down because she's growing so quickly. 🥹 Poppy now weighs around 85 pounds! She still nurses, but she also eats solid foods. She loves to nibble on lettuce, celery, broccoli, sugar snap peas, and sweet potatoes. 🥬🥦🍠

Tune into the TODAY tomorrow, April 11, for a special announcement with Poppy! 💗 🦛🤭 #metrorichmondzoo #rva #hippo #poppy #poppyhippo #poppypygmy

Poppy's on top of the world! 🌎 🦛💗 And now you can enter her world! You're invited into the heart of the hippos' outdoor habitat. Now booking reimagined pygmy hippo behind-the-scenes experiences, but now outside & at a lower price. Book: shorturl.at/vstNZ #poppyhippo

Earth Day is extra special at the zoo because it’s also our anniversary! 🌎💚 We’re celebrating 30 YEARS of growth and wildlife care. 👉🏽Take a look back at some of our biggest milestones from the past three decades: metrorichmondzoo.com/newsroom/celeb… What are your favorite MRZ memories?

Hi, Poppy! 💗 👋🏾 Good morning, princess! 👑🦛

Metro Richmond Zoo Haggis says goooood morning 🦛💛

Our sweet, precious Taavi turned 4 years old last month! He celebrated with his gibbon friend Burma, and they enjoyed birthday enrichment and a healthy treat made with Taavi's favorite fruits. 🦧🎂🫐 #metrorichmondzoo #taaviorangutan

Monday morning mood #metrorichmondzoo #rva #poppy #poppyhippo #poppypygmy