A farmer in South Africa kept a pet hippo for six years before the animal turned on him and mauled him to death ...

Pygmy hippos have become an internet favorite for their shiny bodies and adorable behavior. Here's what to know about this ...

The hippopotamus habitat at the ABQ BioPark Zoo is now open to visitors wishing to catch a glimpse of the new baby hippo born ...

Hippo parents Penelope and Jahari welcomed the 11-pound baby on Sept. 3. It is the first pygmy hippo born at the West Michigan zoo.

Karen and Moe, the parents, welcomed their fourth calf on Tuesday morning. Both mom and baby are doing well and seem to be ...

The San Francisco Zoo is welcoming a stern-faced 26-year-old male silverback gorilla named Cecil who will be introduced to ...

If you're a fan of the baby pygmy hippo named Mars at the Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas, let us introduce you ...

Hippos are huge animals with fearsome tusks and aggressive natures, but they mainly eat plants. Sometimes they attack people and can tangle with crocodiles, sure, but they’re not predators or ...

Watch as Hugo, a new pygmy hippo at John Ball Zoo in Michigan, playfully snaps at his mother in adorable footage. Hugo, who was born on 3 September to parents Penelope and Jahari, can also be seen ...

The baby's mom, Karen, had *** successful labor, we are told, and delivery. And let's take *** look. Here she is. These ...

The rumors around Coyote Peterson’s death emerged on Facebook recently, with claims that he and his crew members were ...

Marius Els raised Humphrey the hippo 'like a son' and even built a huge lake on his farm for the animal to swim in - but the ...