The hippopotamus is a semiaquatic mammal. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is one of the largest land mammals in the ...

For a mother and baby, the situation is particularly dire. Hippos cannot sweat to keep cool. Without refuge in water, the baby runs the risk of overheating. She desperately tries to stay in the ...

The Mara River makes the perfect home for hippos. They graze the surrounding reed beds and grassland and swim in the bends and pools of deep water. The river supports around 2,000 of these semi ...