Hippos: Docile Giants or Human Killers?

Few animals look as calm and harmless as a hippo lounging in the water, but appearances can be deceiving. Dangerously so, in ...
The New York Times

The Illustrated Children’s Book I’ll Never Stop Recommending to Adults

James Marshall’s “George and Martha” books are witty and complex in their depictions of transformative friendship. By Hannah Kingsley-Ma There are few books my nephew and I agree on. This is because ...
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Hippos stretch their jaws to a massive 150 degrees

Video by @cincinnatizooBig yawn from baby hippo Fritz! Hippos can open their mouths to a massive 150 degrees. #cincinnatizoo #animals #hippo #cuteanimals #babyanimals ‘We are looking at a massive ...
IFLScience

World’s Oldest Pygmy Hippo, Hannah Shirley, Celebrates 52nd Birthday With “Hungry Hungry Hippos”-Themed Party

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
The Denver Post

Mahali, the Denver Zoo’s beloved hippo, will stay in the Mile High City for the holidays

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Mahali, the Denver Zoo’s beloved Nile hippopotamus, will stay in the Mile High City a little longer than expected. Zoo officials in July announced that the ...
9NEWS

Denver Zoo's beloved hippo won't be moving to Texas — yet

DENVER — Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance said this week that its beloved hippos' scheduled transfer to a different state this fall has been postponed. In July, the zoo announced Mahali, its Nile ...
Albuquerque Journal

ABQ BioPark hippo dies shortly after birth of baby hippo

The Albuquerque BioPark Zoo announced the death of a hippo on Sunday, just days after his baby was named. Moe, the 52-year-old Nile hippo, died on Sunday after experiencing a dental disease that ...
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Moe the ABQ BioPark hippo dies at age 52

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Albuquerque BioPark Zoo is mourning the loss of Moe the hippo, who had just recently celebrated his 52nd birthday. Moe called the BioPark home for over 20 years and fathered ...
WZZM

Pygmy hippo calf Hugo makes debut at John Ball Zoo

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — One of John Ball Zoo’s newest residents is making a splash during his public debut. Hugo, the nearly two-month-old pygmy hippo calf, had his first members-only preview on Monday, ...
WOOD-TV

John Ball Zoo’s baby hippo makes his debut

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo’s baby pygmy hippo made his public debut Monday. Baby Hugo made his first public appearance Oct. 27 for a members-only preview event. The exclusive event ...
MLive

John Ball Zoo’s first-ever pygmy hippo calf makes public debut

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 ...