As children and other spectators sang to mark her 55th birthday, Thailand's oldest hippopotamus Mae Mali chomped on an assortment of fruit and vegetables arranged in the shape of a cake.

On the savanna and in the rivers of Africa, two heavyweights dominate their turf. The hippo, unpredictable and deadly in the water, versus the rhino, a land tank with a lethal horn. Both are ...

Everyone needs friends—even extra-large mammals love having others around. Maxwell is a 19-year-old Black Rhinoceros who lives at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi, Kenya. He is a special ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — It’s not Christmas yet, but do you want a hippopotamus for Christmas? The Oklahoma City Zoo got one today! A bronze statue of a hippo that is. It’s to celebrate the iconic ...

Gayla Peevey was just 10 years old when her unforgettable holiday anthem, “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” became a national sensation in 1953. The song made Peevey a part of Oklahoma history.

Baby Rhino and Her Elephant Bestie Prove that Love Comes in All Shapes and Sizes originally appeared on PetHelpful. Many people are blessed with having a best friend, and honestly, it can be a truly ...

Why would a rhino pick a fight with a hippo, and who has the advantage? Do hippos and rhinos usually get along? Despite their seemingly calm demeanor as they float through the water, hippos are ...

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is collaborating with local partners in Kenya to protect wildlife and promote coexistence between animals and humans. This effort, centered around the ...

When a bull elephant and hippo meet in a watering hole, it's not always a peaceful coexistence. In the accompanying footage, captured by Scott Hyman in Botswana, South Africa, the much larger elephant ...

🐘🦛 A fearless baby elephant swims right into a massive adult hippo's territory in this rare encounter caught on camera in Zimbabwe! Pam Bondi seeks death penalty for Luigi Mangione in killing of ...

When Gayla Peevey's catchy Christmas wish for a hippopotamus came true in 1953, she didn't need to test the lyrical theory that a two-car garage would have plenty of room to house her "hippo hero." ...

The Velveteers don't need your bullshit. "'On and On' is a song about kissing off predatory men in the music scene,” says the Boulder rock band's frontperson, Demi Demitro, referencing the Velveteers' ...