Hippos have skin that's about 2 inches (5 cm) thick, which helps protect them from injuries and predators. This thick skin also secretes a special fluid that acts like sunscreen, keeping their bodies ...

The hippopotamus, commonly called "hippo," is the third-largest living land animal. Male hippos can weigh up to 9,920 pounds while females weigh around 3,000 pounds, according to PBS." The animal's ...

The Hippo roller is another one of those ideas that is incredibly simple yet can make untold difference to millions of lives. Imagine waking up long before sunrise and then walking for more than two ...

Baby Hippo Hilariously Refuses To Get Out of the Water Like a Stubborn Human Child originally appeared on PetHelpful. Anyone familiar with the antics of baby hippos knows that these incredibly ...

(CNN)-- Like so many people, Grant Gibbs watched the news unfolding in Haiti and thought to himself that he wanted to help the people of the earthquake-ravaged nation. Unlike many, Gibbs is in a ...

Water Lily, a 45-year-old female hippopotamus who has lived at the Woodland Park Zoo since 1979, will be euthanized next week. Water Lily, also known as Lily, has experienced declining health and ...