At every mealtime, June enthusiastically mimics the actions of her brother Atan and parents April and Lek, opening her mouth ...

The Cincinnati Zoo welcomed a premature baby hippo early Tuesday, the first Nile hippo born there in 75 years. The calf is under 24-hour observation and is making progress, says a spokeswoman.

Gayla Peevey used the popularity of her hit "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" to help the OKC Zoo get its first hippo.

This 28-Year-Old Wildlife Photographer Supports Conservation Efforts While Curating Luxury Wildlife Experiences The Nile hippo’s sheer size makes it a formidable challenge, which a lion pride ...

GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- The Gulf Breeze Zoo announced its newest member, a baby Nile hippopotamus, on Tuesday. One of their ...

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

The sculpture will depict OKC native Gayla Peevey, who sang the 1953 holiday hit " I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas," as a 10-year-old with the zoo’s first Nile hippo, Mathilda, How will the ...

Crocodiles and hippos were a common sight on The Nile during the Ancient Egyptian period. Hippos are not meat eaters but they can still be very dangerous to humans. In fact, some people think it ...

You'll see plenty of hippos (and possibly some herons and Nile crocodiles) to snap photos of, but remember that these creatures are very large and very dangeous, so it's best to keep your distance.