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's ...

Video by @zookeeperguyUnderwater ballet🩰🎶Most people think that hippos swim in the water, but in fact they’re way to dense ...

Thanks to social media, people around the world have fallen in love with Fiona and Fritz at the Cincinnati Zoo and the adorable memes of baby Moo Deng. It’s easy to see why — baby hippos are ...

Hippos are among the most iconic animals in Africa and hold the distinction of being the third-largest land mammal living on Earth today after elephants and white rhinos. On top of their huge size, ...

The South African broke two world records in the process. PRETORIA, South Africa -- A South African swimmer has splashed his way into history by swimming across Lake Malawi during the tropical cyclone ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with zookeeper Jenna Wingate of the Cincinnati Zoo about the new baby hippo, Fritz. He just turned one month and is already something of a star. He's 1 month old, goes by ...