A viral video showed a hippo getting its teeth cleaned by a caretaker, delighting viewers with the calm interaction and sparking joyful comments online. Have you ever witnessed the extraordinary ...

Given their huge size, there is no question as to why hippopotamuses are one of the most feared mammals. Apart from their bulky appearance, they also have an odd-looking mouth that features huge, ...

A new aerial survey shows that the hippo population in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo will soon be extinct due to rampant poaching for hippo teeth and meat. Gland, ...

Loss of megaherbivores such as elephants and hippos can allow woody plants and non-grassy herbs and flowering plants to encroach on grasslands in African national parks, according to a new study. Loss ...

Update, January 30, 2018: The auction occurred on January 29. A company called Ontour Tanzania Limited bought teeth for $13,600, according to a representative from the Tanzania Wildlife Authority.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Authorities in Tanzania plan an auction of 3.5 tons of hippo teeth next week, drawing criticism from conservation groups who say the sale could encourage increased killing of the ...

Investigators have examined the case of hippo teeth and revealed discordance in trade volumes declared between importers and exporters -- a scenario that could threaten the survival of the species.

This is the stunning moment two of nature's most fearsome beasts went head-to-head in a battle to feast on the remains of a dead hippo. The snaps were captured by American IT manager Richard Chew who ...

Loss of megaherbivores such as elephants and hippos can allow woody plants and non-grassy herbs and flowering plants to encroach on grasslands in African national parks, according to a new University ...