Reports of baby pygmy hippos in Thailand and in Richmond, Virginia, have garnered much attention for their respective zoos, ...

Our ancestor Homo erectus was able to survive punishingly hot and dry desert more than a million years ago, according to a ...

Explore the unique lives of hippopotamuses, from their semi-aquatic habitats to their intriguing behaviors. These massive yet graceful creatures play a vital role in their ecosystems. Learn more ...

Limpopo police have urged parents not to allow their children to play in or near rivers during the rainy season, as the rivers are rife with wild animals such as crocodiles and hippopotamuses. The ...

She was the second baby to be born around Christmas. Though standard-size hippopotamuses usually give birth underwater, pygmy hippos can give birth in water or on land. A grown pygmy hippopotamus ...