Compared with Africa's other big animals, hippos have been relatively neglected in scientific research. Partly, this is ...

Analysis - Compared with Africa's other big animals, hippos have been relatively neglected in scientific research. Partly, this is because they're hard to study and dangerous to encounter.

It’s mid-afternoon in Kitabu, a small town nestled in the hills of western Uganda at the foot of the Rwenzori mountains.

Marius Els was devoted to his pet hippo Humphrey - who he had raised from a baby - but in a horrifying attack the 1.2 tonne ...

In north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal, a lone hippo reportedly attacked a safari vehicle on a game drive. No one was injured from ...

With the temperature around 35°C, encountering a hippo was the last thing on their mind. Yet, there was one, in fact one of ...

A new study has uncovered alarming gaps in our understanding of African hippos, highlighting major challenges in conserving these iconic animals. Despite being classified as “vulnerable to extinction” ...

The hippo may appear gentle, but it ranks high among deadliest animals due to its territorial nature and immense strength.

That’s exactly how dog owner Jen and her ‘house hippo’ Maggie (affectionately known as Maggiepotamus ... While it’s true that ...

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In short: Little Penguins on Granite Island are bolder and more aggressive than those living in less disturbed colonies in South Australia. A Flinders University researcher says there needs to be ...