But what about hippos? While hippos may seem cute, especially adorable baby hippos, there may be more you should know about the danger they could pose. What is the deadliest animal? The surprising ...

The hippopotamus, a semi-aquatic hoofed mammal that is native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa, spends most of the day either partially submerged in rivers and lakes or foraging for food nearby.

Crocodiles have more teeth and a more powerful bite. Crocodiles are carnivores and stealthily ambush their prey. Hippos are herbivores, but aggressively protect their territory. Hippos are too ...

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 ...

Hippos can get airborne when moving at high speeds over land, according to a new study. This is the first time that the animals, which can weigh more than 2,000 kilograms (2.2 tons) and spend much ...

A 1-year-old was killed and 23 people were reported missing after a hippopotamus charged and capsized a canoe in southern Malawi, police said. Thirty-seven people were traveling across the Shire ...

Hippos can’t grind their teeth to chew food. Although inefficient for digestion, their wide, gaping mouths may enable the animals to better use their teeth to protect themselves. Most mammals ...