The Metro Richmond Zoo, the only place in Virginia to see hippos, said that pygmy hippos are an endangered West African species with less than 2,500 mature hippos remaining in the wild. "This ...

Cincinnati Zoo is gearing up to celebrate its baby hippo Fritz's birthday on Saturday.To celebrate, they're offering a chance to meet Fritz and the hippo bloat behind the scenes.“It’s hard to believe ...

CINCINNATI — Fiona, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s famous hippo, is turning seven and to celebrate, the zoo is offering a special admission price and giveaway. Fiona was made famous seven ...

Chonburi, Thailand — Only a month after Thailand's adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally. Zookeeper Atthapon Nundee ...

SEATTLE — Woodland Park Zoo's only hippopotamus is moving to a new home later this month, the zoo said in a release Thursday. The zoo's only hippo, Lupe, will be moving to her new home where she can ...

CINCINNATI, Ohio (WCMH) — The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is celebrating its most famous resident, Fiona the hippopotamus, on her seventh birthday. Fiona received melons and a cake on her big ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI CHONBURI, Thailand — Only a month after Thailand’s adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Hugo the pygmy hippo calf, one of John Ball Zoo’s newest and most notable residents, made his public debut to zoo members. The members-only preview continues this week. The zoo ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Virginia — The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia announced the newest addition to their animal family, a baby pygmy hippo, just in time for the holidays. The newborn pygmy hippo was ...

When Japan's Osaka Tennoji Zoo took in a hippo named Gen-chan seven years ago, they were told the young animal was a male. Recently, they took a DNA test and found out the mammal is actually a female.