Baby hippos are undoubtedly some of the cutest semiaquatic animals. However, they grow up to be some of the largest and most ...

Hippopotamuses are some of nature’s heavyweights. Their massive size and aggressive temperament have earned them a spot as ...

I’m writing to you from a home rental in France where we had to rent our sheets and towels. No joke, 15 euros a day. When we ...

Its skin felt like a slimy piece of leather. With whiskers.

The hippopotamus, commonly called "hippo," is the third-largest living land animal. ... Due to hippos' dense bone structure and heavy bodies, hippos sink in water, according to BBC Earth.

You do not want to get on a hippopotamus’s bad side — it could be the last thing you do! These huge mammals can become ...

The Melbourne Zoo in Australia shares footage of the most adorable pygmy hippo taking its first swim in the big pool with its ...

Zimbabwe safari guide Paul Templer survived a brutal hippopotamus attack in 1996. Here’s what you should know about one of Africa’s most intriguing – and dangerous – animals.

The zoo says hippo bodies are too dense to even float. To maneuver in the water, hippos push themselves off the bottom of rivers or just walk around on the floor of the river by a unique gallop.

Stock image: A pair of common hippos in shallow water. These animals tend to weigh between around 2,800 and 7,000 pounds as adults. iStock. Hippos have a membrane that covers their eyes, which ...

Did you know the word "hippopotamus" comes from the ancient Greek for "river horse"? But don't let that fool you; this big, lumbering mammal is anything but a horse. In fact, it's one of the most ...

Did you know the word "hippopotamus" comes from the ancient Greek for "river horse"? But don't let that fool you; this big, lumbering mammal is anything but a horse. In fact, it's one of the most ...