Zambia investigates suspected anthrax linked to 46 hippo deaths authorities are monitoring potential spillover to livestock and humans.

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Hippos have a reputation as one of Africa’s deadliest animals, with the documentary citing estimates of nearly 3,000 human ...

Discover the amazing secrets of hippos. Learn how these giant animals stay cool, why their skin produces a unique red secretion, and how hippos help shape African rivers and wetlands.

The hippopotamus, also known as a hippo, is a massive amphibious mammal that spends most of its time near "lakes, pools, mudholes, or in the preferred moving waters of rivers," according to the San ...

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Hippos are horrible at chewing, and their giant tusks and front teeth are to blame. These intimidating dental features are used by hippos, in part, to protect themselves and their territory. But some ...

This story originally appeared on Yale Environment 360 and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Thanks to years of campaigning by wildlife conservation groups, it’s widely known that Africa’s ...

Hippos' huge tusks and wide gape restrict grinding jaw movements, making their chewing inefficient, according to a study by Annika Avedik and Marcus Clauss at the University of Zurich, Switzerland ...

They’re horny, horny hippos. The Colombian government wants to send Pablo Escobar’s so-called “cocaine hippos” to Mexico and India because the sexed-up mammals won’t stop procreating. The hippos — ...

Harvest with the Hippos on Oct. 2 gives adults four hours to explore the Camden aquarium after hours, with drinks, music and seasonal activities.