A federal judge has given the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service three more years to determine whether the common hippopotamus should be protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Wild hippos are ...

There’s a new main girl in town: a baby pygmy hippopotamus named Moo Deng. This queen has everything. Beauty and brains. Sass and spirit. A beat face and a biting wit. A cadre of dedicated followers ...

Lions and hippos don’t regularly encounter one another, in part because hippos are usually only on land at night. Despite their enormous size and powerful bodies, hippos are actually herbivores that ...

Hippopotamuses are some of nature’s heavyweights. Their massive size and aggressive temperament have earned them a spot as Africa’s deadliest animal time and time again. It’s hard to imagine just how ...

Reports of baby pygmy hippos in Thailand and in Richmond, Virginia, have garnered much attention for their respective zoos, attracting many visitors. These cuties look like they are lovable little ...

The hippopotamus habitat at the ABQ BioPark Zoo is now open to visitors wishing to catch a glimpse of the new baby hippo born there Tuesday morning. The habitat was temporarily closed to provide ...

Given their huge size, there is no question as to why hippopotamuses are one of the most feared mammals. Apart from their bulky appearance, they also have an odd-looking mouth that features huge, ...

Sabaki River estuary and its pool of hippopotamus has over the years been a tourist attraction site for many but there is an underlying frosty relationship between the local community and the beasts.

Besides elephants and rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses are the largest living land animal. Though they resemble giant pigs, their closest relatives are cetaceans like whales and porpoises. Hippos are ...

In honor of Fiona’s birthday, the zoo is offering guests who purchase an $8 gift the chance to win a grand prize. Guests can also purchase a $40 gift for eight entries to win the grand prize. “Today ...

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