When it comes to African wildlife, few things capture the imagination like the Big Five animals. I still remember the first ...

Lake Chad, once one of the largest natural lakes in the world, has seen a dramatic decline in its size over the past several decades. The lake, straddling the borders of Chad, Nigeria, Niger, and ...

The Hippopotamus gorgops, colloquially referred to as the “Gorgon-faced hippo,” represents an extinct species within the Hippopotamus genus. These creatures once roamed the African landscape during ...

Join us on an exhilarating adventure at Kapama Private Game Reserve as we encounter the majestic hippos in their natural ...

With jaws that stretch four feet wide and tusks up to 20 inches long, hippos are built for brutal combat in the wild.

Handling the remains of a 3,000- to 4,000-pound hippopotamus is not something Florida’s state park system typically does.

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Moo Deng, the pygmy hippo who first stole hearts last summer, is going viral once again for videos and photos showing her sporting two green leaves as eyebrows, captured by zoo attendees on May 31.

In 2023, Louisiana experienced 65 West Nile cases, including 46 neuroinvasive disease cases and four deaths. Last year’s cases occurred throughout the state, with multiple regions reporting ...

NEW ORLEANS — Mosquitoes on the New Orleans East Bank tested positive for the West Nile virus on Sunday, June 8.According to officials from the New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control ...

In 2024, 31 Michigan residents tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the latest Michigan Arbovirus Surveillance Report. That figure compares to 24 Michigan residents in 2023.

Say hello to the Metro Richmond Zoo’s newest additions: two super cute pygmy hippos Corwin and Iris. Corwin is a 2 year old male and Iris is an 11 year old female. Pygmy hippos are a rare ...