Pygmy hippos have become an internet favorite for their shiny bodies and adorable behavior. Here's what to know about this ...

Hippos survived in icy Europe far longer than thought, revealing surprising warmth and resilience during Ice Age.

Writer Katherine Rundell introduces the hippopotamus as part of her series exploring the lives of 20 astonishing and endangered creatures.

The hidden history of a former zoo in Hull will be revealed during a series of events this weekend. The workshop and yard on Hutt Street was part of the city's Zoological Gardens which were open ...

Lions, penguins and hippos have been among the creatures jumping on the scales for a zoo's annual weigh-in. Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire will be sharing information about their animals with ...

Analysis of bone finds shows the heat-loving semi-aquatic mammals inhabited part of present-day Germany around 47,000 to ...

Kruger National Park, in northeastern South Africa, is one of Africa’s largest game reserves. Its high density of wild ...

A baby pygmy hippopotamus named ‘Hugo’ has made history as the first of its kind born at Michigan’s John Ball Zoo. Native to ...