MOSELEY — Poppy the popular pygmy hippo made her debut in the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat at Metro Richmond Zoo. She and her ...

Poppy had been staying in a climate-controlled habitat along with her mom, Iris, for their comfort and safety during Virginia ...

Encountering a hippo can be as dangerous as it is unforgettable. Knowing how to stay calm, keeping your distance, and avoiding provoking this powerful giant could be the key to staying safe in the ...

But encountering a real-life hippo in the wild? Now that’s a whole different story. Despite their chubby, lovable appearance, ...

A coup by two hippo bulls is out of the ordinary, but this is no ordinary year, as a once-in-a-lifetime drought spurs unusual animal behavior. - [Narrator] He's never encountered a situation like ...

After making waves nationally, Poppy the pygmy hippo has waddled back to the outdoors at the Metro Richmond Zoo.

Cobras are highly poisonous. But the fierce, agile, intelligent mongoose has a unique advantage—resistance to snake venom!

WASHINGTON— Animal protection and conservation groups sued ... hippos’ CITES listing that would have prohibited all exports of wild specimens for commercial purposes. Photos of hippo available for ...

Anuket is described as full of energy, feisty, yet full of love, with “a particular fondness for watermelon.” Pygmy hippos, ...

“Most people don’t know that the U.S. market fuels hippo loss through demand for their ivory, skins or trophies for home décor. These keystone aquatic animals deserve to thrive in the wild, not be ...