Did you know the word "hippopotamus" comes from the ancient Greek for "river horse"? But don't let that fool you; this big, lumbering mammal is anything but a horse. In fact, it's one of the most ...

An 18-year-old, Maxwell Ochieng’, who had just completed his KCSE exams, was killed by a hippopotamus while bathing at Kokina ...

Patti, the oldest living hippopotamus at an accredited zoo in the United States, has died. Patti had marked her 55th birthday in February. On Nov. 9, veterinarians noticed she appeared lethargic ...

Last week, Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo welcomed a baby pygmy hippopotamus named Haggis. The tiny calf was born October 30 to parents Gloria and Otto. Haggis is happy and healthy, but she will ...

Patti, a 55-year-old river hippopotamus, was humanely euthanized on Sunday after she came down with severe gastroenteritis. According to zoo officials, last week Patti was suddenly reluctant to move.

LONDON, UK — The Edinburgh Zoo launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the adorable mini hippopotamus that became a viral sensation at a Thailand zoo this ...

WASHINGTON— Animal protection and conservation groups sent notice today of their intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for missing its deadline to decide whether the common hippopotamus ...

A baby hippopotamus is causing a fan frenzy in Thailand. Moo Deng - a name that roughly translates to "bouncy pig" - is a two-month-old female pygmy hippo that is going viral online and attracting ...

WASHINGTON— Animal protection and conservation groups today sent a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to respond to a legal petition to protect the common ...