SHELLENG, Nigeria (AP) – A hippopotamus that killed two fishermen in Nigeria’s northeast has been shot dead, authorities said Tuesday, highlighting how ill-equipped Nigerian wildlife control officials ...

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation has raised the alarm over the continued killing of hippopotamuses in Nigeria lamenting that only about 100 remain in the country. NCF raised the alarm following ...

World Hippo Day 2026 delivers a clear message: strength alone does not ensure survival. With meaningful conservation efforts and continued action, future generations may still witness hippos resting ...

It is estimated that hippos kill roughly 500 people each year. Hippos will kill other animals, like crocodiles, that enter their territory, especially when protecting babies. Hippos and whales ...

A new animal attack movie - which is definitely not based on Hasbro's Hungry Hungry Hippos game - starring Madison Davenport ...

Roughly 50 hippopotamuses at Africa’s premier nature reserve died from anthrax poisoning, according to park officials. The naturally occurring form of anthrax took down the behemoths in the Democratic ...

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. A bloat of hippos lies on the shores of Lake Naivasha where cases of human-wildlife conflict have been on the rise ...