CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Metro Richmond Zoo said 52,794 people cast their votes to name their new baby Pygmy hippo . But none of the four options — Poppy, Juniper, Hammie Mae and Omi — got over 50% of the vote that closed Tuesday, so the top two names are headed to a runoff.
The final two names for the public to vote on are now Hammie Mae and Poppy. You can vote for the baby Pygmy hippo’s name at the Metro Richmond Zoo website .
It was overnight that the baby hippo captured hearts across the world. Since Tuesday, the public can now go see her and her mom for themselves…