In a viral video shared by the zoo, they demonstrate the best way to cure the hippo's mischief: calling his mother.

Some day, you might smear gooey hippo sweat all over your body, and it won't be for a bizarre ritual or a television reality show. You'll be using a sunscreen with the chemically manufactured sweat of ...

Besides elephants and rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses are the largest living land animal. Though they resemble giant pigs, their closest relatives are cetaceans like whales and porpoises. Hippos are ...

Read on for some wild facts about animals that are sure to make you go “WTF?” Penguins are super cute, with their tuxedo-like ...

Sunlight is critical to life on Earth, but excessive exposure to sunlight can cause serious harm. Infrared rays can cause burns, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation damages the DNA of cells. So, as you ...

A rumor that hippopotamus milk is pink has been spreading on the internet for many years — and the idea gained traction when National Geographic posted about it on its Facebook page. But is hippo ...

FRESNO, Calif. -- Someday, you might smear gooey hippo sweat all over your body, and it won't be for a bizarre ritual or a television reality show. You'll be using a sunscreen with the chemically ...

Explore the significant differences between hippos and rhinos from their size and behaviour to where they live and how they ...

For the first time, scientists have discovered that hippos get significant airtime when they're at full-trot, able to lift their enormous bodies off the ground for around 15% of their stride. It's ...