Book Club Picks for Kids. Last updated: October 8, 2021 by Common Sense Media. Looking for a book to jump-start discussion with your tweens and teens? Or something you could use for a kid-friendly ...

A safari park has welcomed two hippos into their new home as part of its "commitment to conservation". Mother and son duo, Lola and Hodor, settled into their new enclosure at Longleat Safari Park in ...

Paul Templer was attacked by a hippopotamus during a guided tour down the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe, finding himself ...

Human-hippo conflicts are exploding in this pristine patch of Kenya. Floods and the economic fallout from COVID-19 are pitting hungry fishermen against hungry hippos—with deadly results.

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

Hippos are some of the earth’s largest land animals. Their name derives from Greek when they were called “river horses,” ...

Mark Hoppus has shared his theme song for the new Disney Jr. cartoon Marvel's Iron Man and his Awesome Friends.

Tove Jansson was a trailblazing illustrator and author—and the inventor of the beloved Moomins, the central characters of her ...

All members of the family Rhinocerotidae create their own sunscreen from mud. Despite the fact that they have a tough hide, ...

How to Survive shares what hippo attacks teach us about survival in unexpected deadly encounters. They explain hippo behavior, warning signs, and escape tactics in waters inhabited by these aggressive ...

Best Animal TV Shows for Kids. Last updated: May 14, 2025 by Common Sense Media Kids love animals -- and they love TV shows about (or starring!) animals almost as much. Whether your kid likes animated ...

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