Los Angeles police are investigating a bizarre case that came to light after video surfaced of a man climbing a wall at the Los Angeles Zoo and slapping the backside of a hippopotamus.

According to California law, it is prohibited to enter zoo enclosures, and doing so may lead to a misdemeanor charge or infraction, L.A. Zoo spokeswoman April Spurlock told the Los Angeles Times.

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles Zoo received a treat on Halloween, the first it has had in 26 years – the birth of a hippopotamus calf. The calf, which spent the weekend bonding with ...

Hippo spanking at Los Angeles Zoo prompts police investigation, report says. By Edmund DeMarche , Fox News. Published August 14, 2018 12:34am EDT | Updated August 14, 2018 12:44am EDT. Facebook ...

A video of a man climbing a barrier at the Los Angeles Zoo and then slapping a hippopotamus on its rear end has sparked a criminal investigation by the LAPD, officials said Monday.

The Los Angeles Zoo has received a real treat for Halloween - the birth of its first hippopotamus in 26 years. It was a bit of trick, too, because the mother was on birth control.

Police are investigating after a video shows a man spanking a hippopotamus at the Los Angeles Zoo. The video shows the man crossing a railing last week and sneaking up on two hippos, Rosie and Mara.

The Los Angeles Zoo will say bon voyage to Adhama the hippopotamus. 24/7 Live Los Angeles Orange County Inland Empire Ventura County California. Welcome, Mickey.

A video of a man climbing over the fence of a hippo’s enclosure at the Los Angeles Zoo and slapping one of the females on its rear end surfaced on Twitter last week, prompting an investigation ...

The Honolulu Zoo welcomed Mara, a female hippopotamus, to the African Savanna today. Mara is 18 years old, weighs approximately 3,610 pounds, and comes to Honolulu from the Los Angeles Zoo.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police are investigating after a video shows a man spanking a hippopotamus at the Los Angeles Zoo. The video shows the man crossing a railing last week and sneaking up on two ...