GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Michigan’s latest baby pygmy hippo calf officially has a name. John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids announced its month-old baby is officially named Hugo. The name was chosen by a ...

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 ...

A rogue hippopotamus capsized a boat packed with passengers in the Ivory Coast, leaving 11 people — including children and a baby — missing, according to authorities. The boat, carrying 14 passengers, ...

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, Mich. – A Michigan zoo has announced the birth of its pygmy hippo calf. John Ball Zoo announced on Facebook that first-time parents Penelope and Jahari welcomed their 11-pound baby on ...

Everyone's Losing It Over This Baby Hippo's Perfect 'No Bones Day' originally appeared on PetHelpful. There's no such thing as an ordinary day at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas. With ...

Rare baby hippo Mars showed the world that maternal authority has no bounds. "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir shared a heartwarming moment at Tanganyika Wildlife Park, just outside Wichita, ...

There appears to be something universal about the “mom stare.” A video of a funny interaction between a baby hippo and his mother has gone viral, racking up over 4.6 million likes as social media ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Tanganyika Wildlife Park has welcomed a rare new arrival: a male pygmy hippo named Mars. Born one month ago, Mars is the fifth calf of Posie and Pluto, a breeding pair that ...

Thousands of fans gathered at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo Thursday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippopotamus whose viral antics have captivated audiences around the ...

CHONBURI, Thailand, July 10 (Reuters) - Thailand's baby pygmy hippo and internet sensation Moo Deng celebrated her first birthday on Thursday, devouring a massive tropical fruit platter alongside her ...