With only about 2,000 left in the wild, the pygmy hippo's future is increasingly shaped by digital attention ...

A little-known rainforest species is stepping into the spotlight as Pygmy Hippo Day and a viral calf named Moo Deng turn ...

Most people remember hippos from school as huge animals that spend much of their time in rivers. That simple image leaves out ...

RICHMOND, Va. — If you were a fan of Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo from a Thailand zoo, you're in luck: Poppy, a baby pygmy hippo born just over a month ago on December 9, is now able to be viewed at ...

Hippopotamuses are the second-largest land animal in existence, making elephants the largest. Males can weigh more than 6,000 pounds and females top out around 3,000. But even with their massive size, ...

Zookeepers spend a lot of time managing large animals safely, but stepping near two agitated hippos is an especially risky ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The pygmy hippo who attacked and killed a sitatunga at John Ball Zoo (JBZ) this spring acted as a result of “individual animal behavior.” The incident happened May 16 when ...

A new experience at the Cincinnati Zoo is letting guests get up close to their favorite animals before the zoo even opens.Breakfast with the Animals will be offered twice a month through August, where ...

We often think of nature as peaceful and beautiful. But life in the wild is not easy. Animals do not think like humans. They do what they need to do to survive. Sometimes, this means doing things that ...

Fiona the hippo has drawn visitors from around the globe to the Cincinnati Zoo with her signature sass, and while she's unique in many ways, being a hippo with a personality isn't one of them. "Keenan ...