A new database of African hippo populations has revealed huge gaps in our knowledge of where the megaherbivores live and thrive, with populations fragmented and reliant on protected areas. Hippos are ...
Moo Deng, who? There’s a new face at the Houston Zoo. (Houston Zoo) A rare sight awaits visitors at the Houston Zoo as Akobi, a four-year-old pygmy hippo, settles into his new home as part of a global ...
A zoo in the U.S. state of Kansas has welcomed the birth of a healthy baby pygmy hippopotamus, raising hope for a species that’s becoming rare in the wild. The yet-to-be-named male pygmy hippo calf, ...
WASHINGTON— A federal court approved an agreement today that requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine by July 27, 2028, whether the common hippopotamus should be protected under the ...
Longtime favorite Mahali, the Nile hippopotamus, is making a Texas-sized move this fall. Last week, the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance announced that the popular pachyderm will be moving to a 3-acre ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Polish zoo welcomed a baby pygmy hippo as part of a conservation effort. No name yet, but donors can bid to choose one!
Hippo overturns boat during conservation effort Posted: February 26, 2026 | Last updated: February 26, 2026 A hippopotamus flipped a small boat during an attempt by conservationists to relocate the ...