In the past, rhinos and hippos have been known to fight over food and territory. Rhinos have also been known to attack hippos in order to protect their young. However, these conflicts are rare, and ...

How to Survive shares what hippo attacks teach us about survival in unexpected deadly encounters. They explain hippo behavior, warning signs, and escape tactics in waters inhabited by these ...

Baby hippos frequently climb on their mother’s backs to rest or sun themselves while in the water. Hippo mothers are also very protective of their babies and will become aggressive in their defense.

Rundu — A 16-year-old boy, Markus Amutenya, was severely wounded during a vicious attack by a hippo while he was paddling a canoe along Okavango River at Kasivi village, in Kavango West region ...

Two boys narrowly escaped death after a hippo attack earlier this week at Kasivi village in the Kavango West region. According to Namibian Police Chief Inspector Raimbert Muronga, the boys ...

The South African farmer claimed that "his pet" would respond to his calls, enjoyed playing with him, and that he would even brush the hippo's teeth. Els, who also kept giraffe and rhino on his ...

Houdini survived a brutal poaching attack after being shot through the ... aspect of this case was that they were able to keep the rhino under anaesthesia and recover him safely.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. How does a pygmy hippo celebrate her birthday? With a watermelon ...

Huckleberry, the pygmy hippo who lives with her mother Holly and father Ralph at the Greensboro Science Center, will turn 2 years old on May 24. All pygmy hippos are beautiful, of course ...

The world's favorite pygmy hippopotamus is stunning in a new, all-natural look. Moo Deng, the pygmy hippo who first stole hearts last summer, is going viral once again for videos and photos ...