While the County Zoo waits for a groundhog, Nigerian dwarf goats pitch in to help with the annual 2025 Groundhog Day weather prediction.

When I saw The Mountain Goats at The Caverns in April last year, I wondered why John Darnielle chose to introduce “No Children” by singing the first verse of “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann ...

Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. The pygmy hippopotamus was born on Dec. 9 and given an official birth announcement on Dec. 24. The parents are Iris and Corwin.

Americans who have fallen in love with Moo Deng no longer need to travel to Thailand to see a baby pygmy hippo in person. Poppy was born on Dec. 9, 2024, to the Metro Richmond Zoo's resident pygmy ...