Hippos are some of the earth’s largest land animals. Their name derives from Greek when they were called “river horses,” ...

Hippopotamuses are some of nature’s heavyweights. Their massive size and aggressive temperament have earned them a spot as ...

The Melbourne Zoo in Australia shares footage of the most adorable pygmy hippo taking its first swim in the big pool with its ...

You do not want to get on a hippopotamus’s bad side — it could be the last thing you do! These huge mammals can become ...

All members of the family Rhinocerotidae create their own sunscreen from mud. Despite the fact that they have a tough hide, ...

A Pa. House Bill is under consideration to stop the sale of at-risk animal parts in Pennsylvania. Under cover investigation shows why.

HOUSTON — Move over, Moo Deng, there's a new pygmy hippo in town. The Houston Zoo welcomed Akobi recently and he's been getting acquainted with the new home he shares with the bongos. Akobi is a ...

Two young hippo sisters have arrived at a safari park after a 780-mile (1255 km) journey from the Czech Republic.

The zoo's only hippo, Lupe, will be moving to her new home where she can live with other hippos. The zoo the last day to see Lupe at the Woodland Park Zoo will be Sept. 24.

A hippo in the Magdalena River, Colombia’s longest waterway, where the descendants of Escobar’s menagerie are increasingly taking up residence, threatening plant and animal life.