Overview
- Jellybean’s name won a public vote with 81.3% support over other candy-themed options, capping a week of online buzz.
- Born January 22, the calf weighed 11 pounds at birth and was last reported at 33 pounds, according to updates cited from TODAY.
- Zoo President Kristy Hayden introduced Jellybean on NBC’s TODAY on February 23, further boosting national attention.
- Visitors have surged to Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park, with staff reporting crowds at the enclosure and strong mother–calf bonding.
- Pygmy hippos are endangered with roughly 2,500 in the wild, and the zoo says it aims to channel Jellybean’s popularity into conservation awareness.