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Hunting Hippos Was a Royal Sport in Ancient Egypt


To the modern observer, the hippopotamus might seem a curious creature – large and often languid in its watery habitat. However, in ancient Egypt, the hippo was regarded as one of the most ferocious beasts, a symbol of power and destruction. Read more Section: News Weird Facts Read Later Source Views: 0
Stranded Lion Attacked By Hippos In ‘Rarest’ Sight


A lion stranded on a rock in a South African river was attacked by a massive hippo, prompting the big cat to frantically try to swim to safety. (Watch the video below.) Veteran guide Steyn Jacobsohn’s video of the encounter in Kruger National Park quickly went viral when it was posted this week on YouTube. […]
Belgian zoo says its two very runny-nosed hippos have COVID-19


A Belgian zoo said on Friday that a pair of hippopotamuses in its care are in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, possibly the first time ever such animals have caught the disease. Belgium’s national veterinary lab has confirmed that Antwerp Zoo’s two hippos — Imani, aged 14, and 41-year-old Hermien — contracted COVID-19. It’s […]
Discovery of Tooth Reveals When Giant Hippos Roamed Britain


Hippopotamus antiquus , or the European hippopotamus, is a now extinct species of giant hippo that once roamed Europe much before the last glacial period. In the much explored Westbury Cave, in Somerset, a fossilized upper molar of the hippopotamus antiquus has been discovered, dated to between 1 and 2 million years ago. This discovery […]