Hippos are already known as one of the world’s most dangerous animals, but their threat extends far beyond direct attacks.

After Escobar’s downfall and the abandonment of the estate, some escaped from their ponds and made their way into the river.

Colombia on Tuesday began the sterilization of hippopotamuses, descendants of animals illegally brought to the country by late drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the 1980s. Two male hippos and one female ...

The hippos, brought to Colombia by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, could have a serious negative impact on the local ecosystem, a new study says Scientists are growing concerned about the ...

Officials from a Belgian zoo said Friday that a pair of hippopotamuses in its care are in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, possibly the first time ever such animals have caught the ...

Hippos, despite the myth, don't produce pink milk. Their white milk can sometimes mix with a reddish secretion, called "blood sweat," which acts as a sunscreen and antibiotic. These massive, ...

We are seriously worried about the hippos in our community that are destroying our farmlands and livelihoods." ...

In their homeland in Africa, they are responsible for more human deaths than almost any other animal, but in Colombia, hippopotami have become loved members of the local community and a tourist ...

This video highlights Moo Deng and the pygmy hippos, a rare and lesser-known relative of the common hippopotamus. Much ...

While you've probably heard of "Cocaine Bear," you probably haven't heard of the "cocaine hippos" wreaking havoc on one South American nation's ecosystem 40 years after their owner, drug kingpin Pablo ...

BOSTON - Moo Deng is social media's newest darling. The baby pygmy hippo first captured the hearts of gawkers at her zoo in Thailand, and then she devoured the world wide web faster than a head of ...