Compared with Africa's other big animals, hippos have been relatively neglected in scientific research. Partly, this is because they're hard to study and dangerous to encounter. Hippos tend to live in ...

A pride of lions looks relaxed near the water until a massive hippo decides it has other plans for that space. What happens next is a reminder of just how quickly one of Africa's most underestimated ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A man in South Africa who rescued a baby hippo and raised it died after the animal mauled him several years later. For more than a ...

Discover the amazing secrets of hippos! Learn how these giant animals stay cool, why their skin produces a unique red ...

The world's first superstar hippo lives in a zoo in Thailand. Moo Deng shot to fame soon after she was born in July this year, thanks to viral videos that showed off her cute expressions and chirpy ...

Roughly 50 hippopotamuses at Africa’s premier nature reserve died from anthrax poisoning, according to park officials. The naturally occurring form of anthrax took down the behemoths in the Democratic ...

A New Jersey woman was attacked by a hippo during a safari in Africa and died. Now, her husband is suing the American tour company that hosted the trip. Lisa Manders was by a river in Zambia last ...

That’s one hangry hippo. A boat filled with tourists hoping to witness some of the wildlife that makes Africa an unforgettable vacation destination got exactly what they came for — along with a little ...

A New Jersey man whose wife was killed in a horrific hippopotamus attack last year during a safari in Africa is suing the U.S. company that arranged the trip, alleging it failed to ensure their safety ...