When Gayla Peevey's catchy Christmas wish for a hippopotamus came true in 1953, she didn't need to test the lyrical theory that a two-car garage would have plenty of room to house her "hippo hero." ...

Eleven people, including children and a baby, were missing after a hippopotamus capsized their boat in southwestern Ivory Coast, a government official said Saturday. The West African nation's minister ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Staff at John Ball Zoo, with the help of two pygmy hippos, accomplished a historic achievement in animal conservation. The zoo, located in Grand Rapids, welcomed its first-ever ...

A toddler has died after a boat ferrying more than 30 villagers across the Shire River in Malawi’s Nsanje district was attacked by a hippo, causing it to overturn, authorities said. A police ...

Baby hippos in Africa display fascinating behaviors. They spend much time in water, learning survival skills. Calves rely on their mothers for guidance and protection. They drink milk underwater, a ...

CINCINNATI — Just call her Professor Fiona. The Cincinnati Zoo’s famous premature baby hippo does more than delight social-media fans and help sell a wide range of merchandise. She’s also an ...

Happy Hippo, Angry Duck\ by Sandra Boynton is a charming board book that explores different moods through cute animal characters. This copy is in good used condition – it's been read but well cared ...

Hippos may appear inactive, but a recent study shows that they’re listening closely to their surroundings. Paul Souders via Getty Images Hippopotamuses are best known for their bumbling bodies, ...

Three others survived the incident, which took place on Sept. 5 Escher Walcott is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE, covering stories in Entertainment, Style, Human Interest.She joins having written for ...