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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...