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Ill Or Missing Mate? Kolkata Zoo Hippo Refuses To Leave Water For 14 Days
A young hippopotamus at Kolkata's Alipore Zoo has refused to leave its water enclosure for the last 14 days amid a citywide cold wave.
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Digital Reconstruction of Dwarf Hippopotamus Skull from Crete Sheds Light on Evolution
A digital reconstruction of the fragmented dwarf hippopotamus skull, Hippopotamus creutzburgi, has been completed for the first time. Using 3D imaging, experts restored the skull’s structure, offering new insights into the species' evolution and survival strategies on the isolated island of Crete during the Pleistocene epoch. This breakthrough re...
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This 2,000 Kg Animal Can "Fly", Claims New Study By UK Scientists
Hippopotamus would be the last animal that one would ever imagine flying but scientists in the UK believe that the massive animal, which can weigh up to 2,000 kg, can sometimes become airborne.
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Employee Killed In Attack By Hippopotamus In UP Zoo
A daily wage employee of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Garden died after being attacked by a hippopotamus here on Monday, an official release said.
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Video Shows 3 Boys Almost Getting Swallowed By A Hippo While Swimming
The video is a terrifying reminder of how powerful and unpredictable hippos can be.
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Colombia To Get Rid Of Pablo Escobar's Hippos - By Sending Them To India
Seventy hippopotamuses will be translocated from Colombia - 60 to India and 10 to Mexico.
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Viral Video: Angry Hippo Scares A Lion Away, Internet Asks, ''Who Is The King Now?''
The dramatic video shows an aggressive hippopotamus scaring away a lion that was drinking water from a lake.
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Angry Hippo Chases Speedboat Through Lake, Video goes viral
A motorboat was chased by a large hippopotamus, and it was all caught on tape.
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Old Video Of Security Guard Slapping Hippo In Zoo Goes Viral
The 39-second video has attracted many comments from Twitter users, who said hitting an animal is wrong.
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Watch: Angry Hippo Attacks Three Lions Attempting To Cross River In Africa
Three lions attempted to cross a river at the Selinda Reserve spillway in Botswana when they were intercepted by an angry hippo. The Great Plains Conservation shared the video of the incident on YouTube and called it an "unforgettable moment".
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Narco Pablo Escobar's Lawyered-Up Hippos Recognised As People By Court
In a first, a US court has recognized animals as legal persons -- specifically, the descendants of Pablo Escobar's hippopotamuses who have thrived in Colombia since the notorious drug lord was killed almost 30 years ago.
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Gujarat Zoo Celebrates 2-Year-Old Baby Hippo's Birthday With Cake And Special Laddoos
The Sayaji Baug zoo in Vadodara, Gujarat has celebrated the second birthday of its resident hippopotamus named 'Mangal'.
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Hungry-For-Love Hippo's Love Letter Is Giving Internet All The Feels
Timothy, a hungry-for-love hippopotamus is trying his best to woo Fiona, another hippo at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in Ohio. The San Antonio Zoo in Texas shared an adorable letter from the hippo's side, asking if Fiona would like to meet Timothy and may be even become boyfriend and girlfriend. Fiona's replied and while her answer isn't ...
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Terrifying Moment Hippopotamus Rams Into Car With Man In Driver's Seat
A South African man, driving by Kruger National Park, was caught in what is easily the scariest beast vs machine moment ever. The beast was an angry hippopotamus and the machine just happened to be the car he was driving.
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12 Children Confirmed Dead in Hippo Attack
Twelve children and a villager have been confirmed dead after a hippopotamus attacked a boat near the Niger capital Niamey earlier this week, officials said on Wednesday.
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Ill Or Missing Mate? Kolkata Zoo Hippo Refuses To Leave Water For 14 Days
A young hippopotamus at Kolkata's Alipore Zoo has refused to leave its water enclosure for the last 14 days amid a citywide cold wave.
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Digital Reconstruction of Dwarf Hippopotamus Skull from Crete Sheds Light on Evolution
A digital reconstruction of the fragmented dwarf hippopotamus skull, Hippopotamus creutzburgi, has been completed for the first time. Using 3D imaging, experts restored the skull’s structure, offering new insights into the species' evolution and survival strategies on the isolated island of Crete during the Pleistocene epoch. This breakthrough re...
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This 2,000 Kg Animal Can "Fly", Claims New Study By UK Scientists
Hippopotamus would be the last animal that one would ever imagine flying but scientists in the UK believe that the massive animal, which can weigh up to 2,000 kg, can sometimes become airborne.
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Employee Killed In Attack By Hippopotamus In UP Zoo
A daily wage employee of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Garden died after being attacked by a hippopotamus here on Monday, an official release said.
-
Video Shows 3 Boys Almost Getting Swallowed By A Hippo While Swimming
The video is a terrifying reminder of how powerful and unpredictable hippos can be.
-
Colombia To Get Rid Of Pablo Escobar's Hippos - By Sending Them To India
Seventy hippopotamuses will be translocated from Colombia - 60 to India and 10 to Mexico.
-
Viral Video: Angry Hippo Scares A Lion Away, Internet Asks, ''Who Is The King Now?''
The dramatic video shows an aggressive hippopotamus scaring away a lion that was drinking water from a lake.
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Angry Hippo Chases Speedboat Through Lake, Video goes viral
A motorboat was chased by a large hippopotamus, and it was all caught on tape.
-
Old Video Of Security Guard Slapping Hippo In Zoo Goes Viral
The 39-second video has attracted many comments from Twitter users, who said hitting an animal is wrong.
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Watch: Angry Hippo Attacks Three Lions Attempting To Cross River In Africa
Three lions attempted to cross a river at the Selinda Reserve spillway in Botswana when they were intercepted by an angry hippo. The Great Plains Conservation shared the video of the incident on YouTube and called it an "unforgettable moment".
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Narco Pablo Escobar's Lawyered-Up Hippos Recognised As People By Court
In a first, a US court has recognized animals as legal persons -- specifically, the descendants of Pablo Escobar's hippopotamuses who have thrived in Colombia since the notorious drug lord was killed almost 30 years ago.
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Gujarat Zoo Celebrates 2-Year-Old Baby Hippo's Birthday With Cake And Special Laddoos
The Sayaji Baug zoo in Vadodara, Gujarat has celebrated the second birthday of its resident hippopotamus named 'Mangal'.
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Hungry-For-Love Hippo's Love Letter Is Giving Internet All The Feels
Timothy, a hungry-for-love hippopotamus is trying his best to woo Fiona, another hippo at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in Ohio. The San Antonio Zoo in Texas shared an adorable letter from the hippo's side, asking if Fiona would like to meet Timothy and may be even become boyfriend and girlfriend. Fiona's replied and while her answer isn't ...
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Terrifying Moment Hippopotamus Rams Into Car With Man In Driver's Seat
A South African man, driving by Kruger National Park, was caught in what is easily the scariest beast vs machine moment ever. The beast was an angry hippopotamus and the machine just happened to be the car he was driving.
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12 Children Confirmed Dead in Hippo Attack
Twelve children and a villager have been confirmed dead after a hippopotamus attacked a boat near the Niger capital Niamey earlier this week, officials said on Wednesday.
