The hippopotamus, commonly called "hippo," is the third-largest living land animal. Male hippos can weigh up to 9,920 pounds while females weigh around 3,000 pounds, according to PBS." The animal's ...

The word "hippopotamus" was derived from the Greek language, in which "hippos" means horse and "potamos" refers to a "river or rushing water." These so-called "river horses" spend the majority of ...

A newborn pygmy hippo is splashing into the New Year at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia. On Tuesday, “Iris and her 3-week-old calf were moved into the zoo’s indoor pool area for some hippo ...

John Ball Zoo’s baby pygmy hippo made his public debut Monday. Baby Hugo made his first public appearance Oct. 27 for a ...

This little guy is beating the heat in the cutest way possible! Check out Obi, a 3-week-old pygmy hippo calf, splashing around with his mom at the Melbourne Zoo in Australia. Tap to see video if ...

Inquiring minds want to know what it’s like being a baby pygmy hippo—and the staff at Tanganyika Wildlife Park didn’t disappoint! They’ve spent the last several months sharing daily updates on Mars, ...