Whether it's due to their predatory nature or their instinct for self-defense, these wild animals can pose a formidable ...

You definitely don’t want to get on their bad side. What is the Bite Force of a Hippo? The bite force of a hippopotamus is among the most powerful in the animal kingdom, estimated to be around 1,800 ...

Before we turn the clock over to 2025, let’s take a moment to remember the people, moments, and slippery baby hippos that helped make 2024 the dystopian fever dream that it was.

Triangle, which housed Tongaat Hulett’s Zimbabwean interests that also include Hippo Valley ... is buckling under Zimbabwe’s policies that force retailers to trade in local currency against ...

Feral instincts remain present in a number of these caged beasts, where even the glass screening and metal fencing can not ...

Like humans, some dog breeds are naturally more introverted than others and need regular alone time. Others only allow a few ...

We can definitely conclude that the hippo is not to be underestimated. Considering their 2,000 psi bite force, how can we not admire this brave zoo worker for bushing a hippo’s teeth? Thank you for ...

Earlier this year, another baby pygmy hippo took the internet by storm. Moo Deng, a newborn at a zoo in Thailand with a penchant for trying to bite people, captured the hearts of people far and ...

That baby hippo, born at a zoo in Thailand, went viral at the end of the summer for her spunky, bite-y personality and delightfully pink cheeks. Her fame brought attention to a few other pygmy ...

More information: Jason R. Casar et al, Upconverting microgauges reveal intraluminal force dynamics in vivo, Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08331-x Andries Meijerink, Light turns tiny ...

A Virginia zoo is celebrating the arrival of an adorable newborn pygmy hippo who made her debut just before Christmas. The baby hippo, a girl who has not yet been named, was born to parents Iris ...

A public vote has opened to name the Metro Richmond Zoo's newborn female pygmy hippopotamus calf. The calf was born on Dec. 9, according to a Christmas Eve news release from the Virginia-based zoo.