A hippo’s bite can crush a watermelon and a person, but its feces are even deadlier in the long run. Scientists have found that hippo waste, packed with decaying organic matter, triggers mass fish die ...

The zoo where viral sensation Moo Deng resides is addressing concerns over the pygmy hippo’s living conditions. After conservationist Siranudh Scott garnered attention for calling the conditions of ...

Hippopotamuses use a precise behavior called dung scattering to mark territory along rivers and lakes. By spinning their tails while defecating, they spread feces across wide areas as a clear ...