A dead hippo lies in the water due to anthrax killing the animals in Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo, in this undated handout picture released April 8, 2025 ...

A hippo’s mouth can open to 180 degrees ... Always respect their space and behaviours, and remember that in the wild, caution is the best protection.

Safari tourists experienced some tense moments when they encountered an angry hippo in the middle of the road at the Manyoni Private Game Reserve in South Africa. Driver and guide Sandiso recognized ...

“Most people don’t know that the U.S. market fuels hippo loss through demand for their ivory, skins or trophies for home décor. These keystone aquatic animals deserve to thrive in the wild, not be ...

Although police say the hippo in this most recent attack was scared back into the lake, residents near animal sanctuaries and habitats should know that wild animals are very dangerous.

In the meantime, we will continue to fight this battle — urging the U.S. government to do all it can to restrict the commercial import and sale of hippo parts and products.” Hippos continue to be ...

Metro Richmond Zoo is hosting a Run Wild Race in May, with proceeds benefiting endangered pygmy hippos like Poppy. MOSELEY — Poppy the popular pygmy hippo made her debut in the outdoor Hippo Haven ...

Reclusive and nocturnal, it is a difficult animal to study in the wild, though they breed well in captivity. Full grown, the pygmy hippo typically reaches 30 to 32 inches in height, 59 to 70 ...

According to those who witnessed the incident, Joseph Mbugua, 52, was crushed by the hippo while his neighbour Sirma Seey, 63, suffered injuries after the wild hippo invaded their farm wreaking havoc.

Why did they never farm the hippo? The elephant ... why did tropical Africans never domesticate their own species of wild horse, the zebra? Zebra are closely related to the domesticated horse ...