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 ...

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

In 2014 Uganda, increasingly worried about falling hippo numbers, banned the trade in hippo teeth, which had been legal. But the wildlife authority says that since the ban the flow of hippo ivory ...

However, one of the defining characteristics of these animals is their massive mouths and teeth. Let’s learn about hippo skulls, including what they look like and their size. Hippos were once present ...

Investigators have examined the case of hippo teeth and revealed discordance in trade volumes declared between importers and exporters -- a scenario that could threaten the survival of the species.

Hippo teeth are not easy to come by, Chritz says. The teeth haven't been used before for isotope analysis due to the difficulty of obtaining samples from a wide range of time periods.

The result is 30,860 pounds of hippo teeth—the equivalent from 2,700 hippos, or 2% of the animal's global population—overlooked, reports Quartz.

Hippo Teeth Reveal Africa's Changing Plant Life. Poaching has had a severe impact on savanna ecosystems, and the proof is in the mouths of Uganda’s hippos. By Jamie Leventhal .

Authorities in Tanzania plan an auction of 3.5 tons of hippo teeth next week, drawing criticism from conservation groups who say the sale could encourage increased killing of the species for its ...

A zookeeper showed his bravery here as he checked the teeth of a resident hippo and plucked out muck that could lead to dental issues. The footage was shared on social media by "Zookeeper Guy", ...