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Due to his mother's neglect, Chive is being hand-reared by Zoo veterinary staff. Read more about his surprising arrival.
Chive is the third red river hog birth at the Nashville Zoo. Though red river hogs are not endangered, the zoo works with ...
Metro Richmond Zoo’s newest pygmy hippo has a name. After 116,000 votes worldwide, fans chose Poppy, a tribute to her mom, ...
A male red river hog piglet named Chive was unexpectedly born at the Nashville Zoo and is now being hand-reared.
A 19-year-old Asian elephant at the Zurich Zoo gave birth this weekend to a male calf whose name, starting with the letter Z, will be announced this week. A light-sensitive ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville Zoo announced the birth of a male red river hog piglet on Wednesday. The zoo said Chive was born April 1 to second-time mother Tater. Chive is the third birth ...
The Nashville Zoo welcomed a new male red river hog piglet, named Chive, on April 1, 2025. Chive's early birth surprised zoo's staff, requiring intervention due to his mother's neglect.
The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere houses an award-winning 25,000 foot animal hospital. Dr. Heather Schwartz leads a veterinary team that makes sure each animal receives the care they need.
The Nashville Zoo celebrated the birth of an adorable red river hog piglet, sharing photos of the tiny animal on Wednesday, April 16. The male piglet named Chive was born on Tuesday, April 1, to ...
The Nashville Zoo celebrated the birth of a surprise red river hog piglet, and it’s just too cute!  Photos of the baby pig, named Chive, were shared on the Nashville Zoo ...