Did you know that despite spending most of their lives in water, hippos can’t actually swim? It may sound odd, but these semi-aquatic giants have unique adaptations that allow them to thrive in their ...

85.5 centimetres a second – that’s about 3 kilometres an hour 85 metres a second – that’s about 300 kilometres an hour Camille, 5, asks: what is the fastest wild dog in the world? 1:C - Our best guess ...

The hippopotamus, often simply referred to as a hippo, is a creature that fascinates and delights those who are fortunate enough to witness it in its natural habitat. These semi-aquatic mammals, known ...

Representative Robert F. Broussard believed hippos imported from Africa would rid Louisiana and Florida of the water hyacinths smothering their waterways. Illustration by Meilan Solly / Photos via ...

GABORONE, BOTSWANA — Herds of endangered hippos are stuck in drying ponds in Botswana's northwest as the El Nino-induced drought takes its toll on wildlife. In Botswana, home to one of the world’s ...

The newborn hippo arrived on Dec 9. after a 7-month gestation. The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia is welcoming a newborn pygmy hippo just before the holidays, the zoo announced in a press release on ...

Baby Hippo Hilariously Refuses To Get Out of the Water Like a Stubborn Human Child originally appeared on PetHelpful. Anyone familiar with the antics of baby hippos knows that these incredibly ...