A farmer in South Africa kept a pet hippo for six years before the animal turned on him and mauled him to death ...

A New Jersey mother of three was crushed to death by a hippopotamus on safari in Africa, according to a lawsuit by her widower blaming the US-based tour operator for failing to warn of the danger.

Mars, a pygmy hippo at Tanganyika Wildlife Park, was gifted his very own personalized pumpkin with his face carved on it.

CHONBURI, Thailand — Thousands of excited fans flocked to a Thai zoo on Thursday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo that has become a social media sensation.