Humphrey the hippo was raised 'like a son' by South African farmer Marius Els, who had taken him in when he was just 5 months old - but ended up growing up and turning on his owner. The dedicated ...

Few animals look as calm and harmless as a hippo lounging in the water, but appearances can be deceiving. Dangerously so, in the case of the hippo. Despite their bulky bodies and seemingly lazy nature ...

Hippos are responsible for an estimated 500 human deaths each year in Africa, yet they are still widely described as slow, lazy, or overweight. Their wide mouths, round bodies, and short legs make ...