A baby pygmy hippo named Poppy celebrated her recent first birthday in style at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia. But perhaps you already knew that? Indeed, despite having only been around these ...

Video by @zookeeperguyUnderwater ballet🩰🎶Most people think that hippos swim in the water, but in fact they’re way to dense and heavy to be able to float. They have no natural buoyancy, compared to ...

Hippos are responsible for an estimated 500 human deaths each year in Africa, yet they are still widely described as slow, lazy, or overweight. Their wide mouths, round bodies, and short legs make ...

Wildlife officials caution that traditional measures like trenches may be more effective in controlling hippo movements.

Poland's oldest hippopotamus has died at the Warsaw Zoo at the age of 40, zoo officials said on Tuesday. The female hippo, ...

The sights and sounds of San Francisco came to life aboard the inaugural entry from the San Francisco Travel Association.

Experts detail the benefits of swimming, from strengthening your muscles to reducing inflammation and boosting your mental health—and how to get started. Swimming offers a low-impact exercise with ...

The staff at Pasadena Star News was on scene during Thursday’s parade, and here are the floats that they think deserve some ...

As we begin this new year filled with hope and promises — that we’ll keep our new year's resolutions — we look back on 2025 and remember the ups, downs, ...

Happy New Year, Milwaukee! Out with the old, in with the new, as we start 2026 in the best way possible! Get your year ...

WASHINGTON— Wildlife protection groups today petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect hippos under the Endangered Species Act. The legal petition was filed by the Humane Society of the ...

Columnist's top three experiences were the Chincoteague Pony Swim, Dollywood and Petersburg High's 50th reunion. Here's everywhere she visited.