Their ears, eyes, and nostrils are located on top of their ... essentially “bouncing” along the muddy bottom. On land, a hippo can run up to 19 miles per hour, and their sheer weight and ...

Big eyes, tiny noses and round cheeks; scientists explain why animals like Moo Deng the pygmy hippo have us hooked.

Vendors also sold hippo hunting trophies, including shoulder mounts (the animal’s head and neck) and teeth. “There’s no mistaking the joy in a child’s eye the first time they lay eyes on a hippo — ...