GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The pygmy hippo who attacked and killed a sitatunga at John Ball Zoo (JBZ) this spring acted as a result of “individual animal behavior.” The incident happened May 16 when ...

No one casts a shadow over the history and legacy of Colombia quite like Pablo Escobar. Once the most powerful drug trafficker and kingpin on earth, Escobar made billions shipping cocaine to the ...

While the lion may be the king of the jungle in the wide open plains of Africa, the boss is a different story. Whether you are a fierce lion, aggressive crocodile, or stealthy cheetah, they all have ...

Pygmy hippos are an endangered species, and there are less than 3,000 in the wild Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo, has taken over the internet with her cuteness — but her fame has come with a cost. The ...

A worker at a zoo in India was attacked and killed by a hippopotamus after entering the animal’s enclosure to clean it Monday. The deadly animal attack took place at Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Garden, ...

When most people think of a Disney trip, they picture pastel castles, fuzzy characters, and churro stands around every corner. While this vision may come true in the Magic Kingdom, there’s a very ...

A 54-year-old caretaker at a zoo in India died Sunday after being brutally mauled by an angry hippo at the animal park, according to reports. Santosh Kumar Mahto was attacked by the animal at Ranchi’s ...

An alpha hippo is challenged by two outside males. A coup by two hippo bulls is out of the ordinary, but this is no ordinary year, as a once-in-a-lifetime drought spurs unusual animal behavior. - ...