A team from The Wilderness Project has conducted a survey of hippos along Zambia’s Kafue River, one of the last strongholds of the species in Southern Africa. The expedition faced regular close ...

Few animals look as calm and harmless as a hippo lounging in the water, but appearances can be deceiving. Dangerously so, in ...

Baby hippos are some of the cutest animals you’ll see. They live in rivers and lakes across Africa and, though small compared to their huge parents, they have interesting habits. Most of their time is ...

Dozens of hippopotamuses died as a result of anthrax poisoning at the oldest national park in Africa. A spokesperson confirmed with USA TODAY that at least 40 to 50 hippos were found deceased at ...

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 ...