Denver Zoo’s only hippo will move to the Lone Star State this fall so the organization can conserve water and update the ...

The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance is saying goodbye to its Nile hippopotamus, Mahali, as he moves to a wildlife preserve ...

The zoo said relocating Mahali will give him a better home and help the popular attraction reach its sustainability goals.

In January 2017, the Cincinnati Zoo reported it captured the first ever ultrasound of a Nile hippo, confirming Bibi’s pregnancy. Weeks later, on Jan. 24, 2017, Bibi gave birth to Fiona.

The Metro Richmond Zoo has a brand-new member -- and you can help decide her name. On Dec. 9, just two weeks before Christmas, a baby pygmy hippo was born at the zoo in Richmond, Virginia.

Fully grown pygmy hippos can weigh up to 600 pounds, the zoo said. According to the zoo, the pygmy hippo is an endangered species native to the swamps and rivers of West Africa.

According to the zoo, the pygmy hippo is an endangered species native to the swamps and rivers of West Africa. Less than 2,500 mature individuals remain in the wild.

The zoo is excited to announce a heartwarming addition to our animal family just in time for the holidays: a baby pygmy hippo. The newborn arrived on December 9, 2024, after a 7-month gestation.