A sweet baby hippopotamus has been pictured walking with its mother for the first time. Panya, the two-week-old pygmy hippo, was snapped with mother Ayoka in their enclosure in Duisburg, Germany.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s here! The John Ball Zoo says Penelope, a pygmy hippo, birthed a calf on Wednesday. The unnamed baby weighs 11 pounds and is the first pygmy hippo calf born at the zoo ...

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Residents of downtown Los Angeles were recently shocked to discover a gigantic 20-foot python in a dumpster near an apartment complex. Locals originally thought the snake was fake, but further ...

Molinaro Snake Lab makes steady progress on a custom enclosure for their massive reticulated python—crafted for space, safety, and the comfort of one impressive reptile. Drone footage shows river ...

GODDARD, Kan. (KWCH) - Tanganyika Wildlife Park recently welcomed a new addition to its family, enhancing the pygmy hippopotamus population. A male pygmy hippopotamus calf was born on June 26, 2025, ...

CHONBURI, Thailand — Pudgy internet sensation Moo Deng turned 1 Thursday and, like a true icon, she remains unbothered, moisturized and happy in her lane. Blissfully unaware of the fact that it was ...

The famous pygmy hippo, Moo Deng, was munching on a tray of vegetables in her enclosure, when the keeper put pieces of leaves on her head.

Officials at the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center are celebrating a historic milestone Sunday, as their beloved pygmy hippopotamus Hannah Shirley became the oldest such animal ever in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. The pygmy hippopotamus was born on Dec. 9 and given an official birth ...