Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo living in Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Bang Phra, Thailand, went viral in September 2024. Viewers around ...

Viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng will turn one next week—and crypto degens are pumping her unofficial Solana meme coin.

Are hippos dangerous? Hippos hold a common perception of a cute and bubbly demeanor, but that is quite a far cry from the ...

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

Before Moo Deng became a viral sensation, baby Obi was making waves with his mom at the Melbourne Zoo in Australia. A YouTube ...

Cute, coveted - and counterfeit: China seizes 46,000 fake Labubu toys as state media sound alarm Chinese state media have warned of a growing “black market chain” exploiting consumers and ...

In hippos, their tusks are actually just their canine teeth. Hippo tusks are made of hard ivory, denser than even that of an elephant. While some poachers do seek out hippo ivory, it is generally ...

Born into the world covered in grey fur with their eyes closed, red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) are small, cute, and fascinating creatures. These beautiful mammals are native to the Eastern Himalayas and ...

The Maine Coonies are not outdoor cats, though they do love to go outside. They also love to be a little bit rude about it. I aspire to be more like them someday. There are three of them: Luna, Dexter ...

A terminally ill Thai boy had his final wish fulfilled when he met viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng at Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo. The six-year-old boy, Nong Auto, had been battling terminal cancer and ...

Cockatoos are crazy by nature. There’s no way around the fact that a Cockatoo is just kind of bonkers, but there are certainly some who take their goofball status more seriously than others. They have ...

Handling the remains of a 3,000- to 4,000-pound hippopotamus is not something Florida’s state park system typically does. The park system is dedicated to preserving native flora and fauna and a ...