Pigs might not fly, but it turns out that hippos can get seriously airborne. Surprise new research from the Royal Veterinary College in England has uncovered that the African animals launch all ...

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 ...

Hippos are primarily herbivorous, but they have been observed to engage in omnivorous behavior. Hippos are the third largest living land mammal. Hippos, residing in East and sub-Saharan Africa ...

Hippos can grow up to 16.5 feet long (5 meters ... it looked as if someone had tried to beat a hole through it with a hammer.” He couldn’t move his arms. One arm from elbow down was ...

Today, the descendants of Escobar’s hippos are believed to number nearly 200. Their uncontrolled growth threatens the region’s fragile waterways. Smithsonian contributor Joshua Hammer joins us ...

Experts say that left unchecked the hippo population could grow to 1,400 by 2040. By Joshua Hammer Photographs by Gena Steffens A hippo crosses a rural road near Doradal, Colombia. Experts say ...

A federal judge has given the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service three more years to determine whether the common hippopotamus should be protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Wild hippos ...

The hippopotamus, often simply referred to as a hippo, is a creature that fascinates and delights those who are fortunate enough to witness it in its natural habitat. These semi-aquatic mammals ...

Hippos can’t grind their teeth to chew food. Although inefficient for digestion, their wide, gaping mouths may enable the animals to better use their teeth to protect themselves. Most mammals ...