This young lion survived a real-life nightmare when he found himself surrounded by rushing water and nearly twenty angry ...

Two new papers analyze fossils found in Canada and Kenya, respectively—vastly different environments for the preservation of ...

Hippos are some of the earth’s largest land animals. Their name derives from Greek when they were called “river horses,” although “river cows” might have been a better description. These ferocious ...

Is anything cuter than a baby hippo? Fans of Thailand’s Khoa Kheow Open Zoo don’t think so. The zoo recently held a four-day ...

The team recovered protein fragments from teeth found at multiple sites across Turkana, ranging in age from 1.5 to 18 million ...

Hippopotamuses are some of the largest creatures on earth and the deadliest animals in Africa. These territorial behemoths may look cute and cuddly (especially as babies), but they have an extremely ...

Researchers have sequenced proteins from an ancient rhino relative from the cold, dry Haughton crater site (shown) in the ...

The pygmy hippo soared to stardom, largely thanks to her keeper who shared adorable pictures and videos of her on social media.

Researchers have described proteins that they say are among the most ancient ever sequenced. Two teams, which analysed ...

A dramatic territorial battle between two hippos in an African lake was captured in a video at Kruger National Park. Tourists at safari camps were treated to ...

Tourists can get up close and personal with wildlife when they stay in safari camps at Kruger National Park. You never know ...

This 51-year-old pygmy hippo just set a world record Hannah Shirley was rescued from a California residence in 2002. By Popular Science Team Published May 28, 2025 5:23 PM EDT ...