Moo Deng, a two-month-old pygmy hippo, has quickly become an internet sensation, attracting a surge of visitors to Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. Her tiny, chubby frame has inspired a devoted fanbase, with videos of her circulating widely on social media. The zoo’s TikTok account, which features clips of Moo Deng, now boasts 2.5 […]
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Pablo Escobar’s “Cocaine Hippos” to be Culled
Colombia faces a growing challenge with the hippopotamuses Pablo Escobar introduced to the country. Originally brought to enrich his private zoo, these massive creatures have now become a significant environmental issue. After Escobar died in 1993, his estate and its exotic animals were seized by authorities. Most of the animals were relocated to various zoos, […]
Why is Namibia culling elephants and hippos for meat?
More than 700 wild animals, including hippos and elephants, are being culled in Namibia’s game parks to provide meat for the country’s hungry, the government has said, as the arid Southern African region battles its worst drought in 100 years. A spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the situation in the country as […]
Outrage Over Viral Video of Safari Visitor Throwing a Plastic Bag into Hippo’s Mouth
A recent viral video from West Java, Indonesia, has ignited global outrage and highlighted growing concerns over human interactions with wildlife. The footage captures a safari visitor recklessly tossing a plastic bag into a hippo‘s mouth, leading to widespread condemnation online. Source: @dailymail/YouTube The incident occurred at Safari Park, where a hippo was seen […]
Can Hippos Fly? New Research Discovers Hippos Can Get Airborne
Scientists at the Royal Veterinary College in North Mymms, Hertfordshire, have made a discovery: hippos, despite their hefty size, can briefly become airborne. This revelation came after extensive video analysis of hippos in motion, conducted by evolutionary biomechanics professor John Hutchinson and his team. The research team closely examined footage of hippos running, including videos […]
Need a Moment of Zen? Watch a Sleepy Hippo Enjoying a Fish Spa Treatment
A sleepy hippo taking an underwater nap while being groomed by a school of fish is just the ‘moment of zen’ we needed on Hump Day. The video shows a Nile Hippopotamus waking up and bobbing to the surface for air while enjoying the fish spa treatment. The African Cichlid fish can be seen picking […]
Hippo attacks and kills zookeeper who entered enclosure to clean it
A worker at a zoo in India was attacked and killed by a hippopotamus after entering the animal’s enclosure to clean it Monday. The deadly animal attack took place at Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Garden, better known as Lucknow Zoo, in Uttar Pradesh, where a 40-year-old zoo staffer, identified only as Suraj, ventured into the […]
To the Death…
Did you know… hippos are extremely territorial and can even fight to the death for a favorite stretch of water – South Luangwa National Park, Zambia